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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.60, 28,472.40 and 10,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.60, 28,472.40 and 10,233.60 is: 15,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.60 : 28,472.40 = 10,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.60/28,472.40 = 10,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.60x = 28,472.40 × 10,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.60x = 291,375,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,375,152.64/18,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.40

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