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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.41, 28,380.25 and 10,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.41, 28,380.25 and 10,599.14 is: 15,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.41 : 28,380.25 = 10,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.41/28,380.25 = 10,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.41x = 28,380.25 × 10,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.41x = 300,806,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,806,242.99/18,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.36

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