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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,748.86, 28,122.54 and 10,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,748.86, 28,122.54 and 10,423.62 is: 15,635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,748.86 : 28,122.54 = 10,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,748.86/28,122.54 = 10,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,748.86x = 28,122.54 × 10,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,748.86x = 293,138,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,138,670.39/18,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.01

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