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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.40, 28,056.26 and 10,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.40, 28,056.26 and 10,818.78 is: 16,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.40 : 28,056.26 = 10,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.40/28,056.26 = 10,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.40x = 28,056.26 × 10,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.40x = 303,534,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,534,504.56/18,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.97

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