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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.23, 28,305.24 and 10,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.23, 28,305.24 and 10,547.70 is: 15,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.23 : 28,305.24 = 10,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.23/28,305.24 = 10,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.23x = 28,305.24 × 10,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.23x = 298,555,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,555,179.95/18,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.20

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