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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.05, 25,971.62 and 10,862.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.05, 25,971.62 and 10,862.27 is: 14,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.05 : 25,971.62 = 10,862.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.05/25,971.62 = 10,862.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.05x = 25,971.62 × 10,862.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.05x = 282,110,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,110,564.61/18,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.89

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