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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.70, 28,201.88 and 10,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.70, 28,201.88 and 10,474.40 is: 15,712.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.70 : 28,201.88 = 10,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.70/28,201.88 = 10,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.70x = 28,201.88 × 10,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.70x = 295,397,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,397,868.56/18,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.07

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