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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678.60, 28,017.90 and 12,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678.60, 28,017.90 and 12,773.70 is: 19,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678.60 : 28,017.90 = 12,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678.60/28,017.90 = 12,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678.60x = 28,017.90 × 12,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678.60x = 357,892,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,892,249.23/18,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.55

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