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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.41, 28,384.75 and 10,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.41, 28,384.75 and 10,602.15 is: 15,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.41 : 28,384.75 = 10,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.41/28,384.75 = 10,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.41x = 28,384.75 × 10,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.41x = 300,939,377.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,939,377.21/18,947.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.88

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