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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.06, 28,157.85 and 10,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.06, 28,157.85 and 10,877.46 is: 16,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.06 : 28,157.85 = 10,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.06/28,157.85 = 10,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.06x = 28,157.85 × 10,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.06x = 306,285,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,285,887.06/18,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.14

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