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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.35, 28,447.72 and 10,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.35, 28,447.72 and 10,076.36 is: 15,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.35 : 28,447.72 = 10,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.35/28,447.72 = 10,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.35x = 28,447.72 × 10,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.35x = 286,649,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,649,467.90/18,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.97

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