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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,892.82, 28,326.42 and 10,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,892.82, 28,326.42 and 10,578.56 is: 15,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892.82 : 28,326.42 = 10,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892.82/28,326.42 = 10,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892.82x = 28,326.42 × 10,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892.82x = 299,652,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,652,733.56/18,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.67

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