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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.66, 28,386.60 and 10,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.66, 28,386.60 and 10,603.38 is: 15,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.66 : 28,386.60 = 10,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.66/28,386.60 = 10,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.66x = 28,386.60 × 10,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.66x = 300,993,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,993,906.71/18,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.71

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