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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,999.40, 28,499.10 and 10,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,999.40, 28,499.10 and 10,229.80 is: 15,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,999.40 : 28,499.10 = 10,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,999.40/28,499.10 = 10,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,999.40x = 28,499.10 × 10,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,999.40x = 291,540,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,540,093.18/18,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.70

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