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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.40, 28,428.60 and 10,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.40, 28,428.60 and 10,191.44 is: 15,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.40 : 28,428.60 = 10,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.40/28,428.60 = 10,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.40x = 28,428.60 × 10,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.40x = 289,728,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,728,371.18/18,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.16

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