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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,779.03, 28,196.22 and 10,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,779.03, 28,196.22 and 10,475.27 is: 15,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,779.03 : 28,196.22 = 10,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,779.03/28,196.22 = 10,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,779.03x = 28,196.22 × 10,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,779.03x = 295,363,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,363,017.48/18,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.34

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