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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.33, 28,227.23 and 10,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.33, 28,227.23 and 10,046.46 is: 15,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.33 : 28,227.23 = 10,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.33/28,227.23 = 10,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.33x = 28,227.23 × 10,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.33x = 283,583,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,583,737.11/18,816.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.15

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