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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.44, 28,010.76 and 12,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.44, 28,010.76 and 12,116.80 is: 18,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.44 : 28,010.76 = 12,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.44/28,010.76 = 12,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.44x = 28,010.76 × 12,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.44x = 339,400,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,400,776.77/18,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.94

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