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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.94, 28,331.19 and 10,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.94, 28,331.19 and 10,576.77 is: 15,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.94 : 28,331.19 = 10,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.94/28,331.19 = 10,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.94x = 28,331.19 × 10,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.94x = 299,652,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,652,480.46/18,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.27

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