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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.59, 28,162.90 and 10,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.59, 28,162.90 and 10,471.27 is: 15,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.59 : 28,162.90 = 10,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.59/28,162.90 = 10,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.59x = 28,162.90 × 10,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.59x = 294,901,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,901,329.88/18,791.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.26

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