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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,773.50, 28,187.94 and 10,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,773.50, 28,187.94 and 10,469.74 is: 15,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773.50 : 28,187.94 = 10,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773.50/28,187.94 = 10,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773.50x = 28,187.94 × 10,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773.50x = 295,120,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,120,402.94/18,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.05

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