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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.88, 28,138.12 and 10,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.88, 28,138.12 and 10,443.28 is: 15,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.88 : 28,138.12 = 10,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.88/28,138.12 = 10,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.88x = 28,138.12 × 10,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.88x = 293,854,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,854,265.83/18,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.79

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