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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.24, 28,044.60 and 18,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.24, 28,044.60 and 18,674.80 is: 28,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.24 : 28,044.60 = 18,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.24/28,044.60 = 18,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.24x = 28,044.60 × 18,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.24x = 523,727,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,727,296.08/18,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,015.44

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