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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,776.50, 28,192.44 and 10,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,776.50, 28,192.44 and 10,472.74 is: 15,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,776.50 : 28,192.44 = 10,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,776.50/28,192.44 = 10,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,776.50x = 28,192.44 × 10,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,776.50x = 295,252,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,252,094.09/18,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.55

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