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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,778.53, 28,195.47 and 10,474.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,778.53, 28,195.47 and 10,474.77 is: 15,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,778.53 : 28,195.47 = 10,474.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,778.53/28,195.47 = 10,474.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,778.53x = 28,195.47 × 10,474.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,778.53x = 295,341,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,341,063.29/18,778.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.59

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