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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,730.20, 28,080.90 and 10,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,730.20, 28,080.90 and 10,522.20 is: 15,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,730.20 : 28,080.90 = 10,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,730.20/28,080.90 = 10,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,730.20x = 28,080.90 × 10,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,730.20x = 295,472,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,472,845.98/18,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.21

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