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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.40, 28,070.40 and 18,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.40, 28,070.40 and 18,557.60 is: 27,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.40 : 28,070.40 = 18,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.40/28,070.40 = 18,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.40x = 28,070.40 × 18,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.40x = 520,919,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,919,255.04/18,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.58

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