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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.19, 28,375.40 and 10,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.19, 28,375.40 and 10,595.90 is: 15,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.19 : 28,375.40 = 10,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.19/28,375.40 = 10,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.19x = 28,375.40 × 10,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.19x = 300,662,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,662,779.07/18,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.49

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