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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.60, 28,077.30 and 18,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.60, 28,077.30 and 18,113.40 is: 27,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.60 : 28,077.30 = 18,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.60/28,077.30 = 18,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.60x = 28,077.30 × 18,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.60x = 508,575,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,575,365.82/18,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,201.49

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