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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.50, 28,126.11 and 15,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.50, 28,126.11 and 15,243.34 is: 22,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.50 : 28,126.11 = 15,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.50/28,126.11 = 15,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.50x = 28,126.11 × 15,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.50x = 428,735,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,735,768.58/18,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.94

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