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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.60, 28,000.80 and 18,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.60, 28,000.80 and 18,062.40 is: 27,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.60 : 28,000.80 = 18,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.60/28,000.80 = 18,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.60x = 28,000.80 × 18,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.60x = 505,761,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,761,649.92/18,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.99

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