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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.76, 27,830.88 and 10,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.76, 27,830.88 and 10,228.20 is: 15,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.76 : 27,830.88 = 10,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.76/27,830.88 = 10,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.76x = 27,830.88 × 10,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.76x = 284,659,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,659,806.82/18,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.09

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