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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.93, 28,387 and 10,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.93, 28,387 and 10,603.63 is: 15,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.93 : 28,387 = 10,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.93/28,387 = 10,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.93x = 28,387 × 10,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.93x = 301,005,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,005,244.81/18,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.08

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