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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782.88, 28,164.60 and 10,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782.88, 28,164.60 and 10,015.44 is: 15,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782.88 : 28,164.60 = 10,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782.88/28,164.60 = 10,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782.88x = 28,164.60 × 10,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782.88x = 282,080,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,080,861.42/18,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.98

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