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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.56, 28,315.49 and 10,119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.56, 28,315.49 and 10,119.27 is: 15,180.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.56 : 28,315.49 = 10,119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.56/28,315.49 = 10,119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.56x = 28,315.49 × 10,119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.56x = 286,532,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,532,037.90/18,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.86

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