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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.24, 28,464.90 and 10,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.24, 28,464.90 and 10,650.36 is: 15,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.24 : 28,464.90 = 10,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.24/28,464.90 = 10,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.24x = 28,464.90 × 10,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.24x = 303,161,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,161,432.36/18,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.80

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