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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.40, 28,052.10 and 18,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.40, 28,052.10 and 18,571.80 is: 27,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.40 : 28,052.10 = 18,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.40/28,052.10 = 18,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.40x = 28,052.10 × 18,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.40x = 520,977,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,977,990.78/18,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.70

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