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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,990.68, 28,490.11 and 10,223.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,990.68, 28,490.11 and 10,223.55 is: 15,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,990.68 : 28,490.11 = 10,223.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,990.68/28,490.11 = 10,223.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,990.68x = 28,490.11 × 10,223.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,990.68x = 291,270,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,270,038.53/18,990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.53

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