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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685.44, 28,039.68 and 12,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685.44, 28,039.68 and 12,130.56 is: 18,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685.44 : 28,039.68 = 12,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685.44/28,039.68 = 12,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685.44x = 28,039.68 × 12,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685.44x = 340,137,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,137,020.62/18,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.32

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