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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.40, 28,081.80 and 12,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.40, 28,081.80 and 12,860.40 is: 19,320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.40 : 28,081.80 = 12,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.40/28,081.80 = 12,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.40x = 28,081.80 × 12,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.40x = 361,143,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,143,180.72/18,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.32

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