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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,987.12, 28,455.84 and 10,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,987.12, 28,455.84 and 10,203.12 is: 15,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.12 : 28,455.84 = 10,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.12/28,455.84 = 10,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.12x = 28,455.84 × 10,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.12x = 290,338,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,338,350.22/18,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.33

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