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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.19, 28,283.72 and 10,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.19, 28,283.72 and 10,077.03 is: 15,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.19 : 28,283.72 = 10,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.19/28,283.72 = 10,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.19x = 28,283.72 × 10,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.19x = 285,015,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,015,844.57/18,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.84

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