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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.40, 28,043.10 and 12,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.40, 28,043.10 and 12,085.80 is: 18,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.40 : 28,043.10 = 12,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.40/28,043.10 = 12,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.40x = 28,043.10 × 12,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.40x = 338,923,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,923,297.98/18,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.70

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