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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.44, 28,085.44 and 10,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.44, 28,085.44 and 10,397.44 is: 15,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.44 : 28,085.44 = 10,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.44/28,085.44 = 10,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.44x = 28,085.44 × 10,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.44x = 292,016,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,016,677.27/18,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.31

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