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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.40, 28,055.40 and 18,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.40, 28,055.40 and 18,547.60 is: 27,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.40 : 28,055.40 = 18,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.40/28,055.40 = 18,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.40x = 28,055.40 × 18,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.40x = 520,360,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,360,337.04/18,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.58

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