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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828.09, 28,197.23 and 10,487.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828.09, 28,197.23 and 10,487.43 is: 15,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828.09 : 28,197.23 = 10,487.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828.09/28,197.23 = 10,487.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828.09x = 28,197.23 × 10,487.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828.09x = 295,716,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,716,423.38/18,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.13

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