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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.34, 28,423.21 and 10,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.34, 28,423.21 and 10,168.01 is: 15,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.34 : 28,423.21 = 10,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.34/28,423.21 = 10,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.34x = 28,423.21 × 10,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.34x = 289,007,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,007,315.98/18,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.41

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