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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721.35, 28,023.30 and 10,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721.35, 28,023.30 and 10,276.29 is: 15,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721.35 : 28,023.30 = 10,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721.35/28,023.30 = 10,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721.35x = 28,023.30 × 10,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721.35x = 287,975,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,975,557.56/18,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.20

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