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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.80, 28,055.70 and 18,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.80, 28,055.70 and 18,047.70 is: 27,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.80 : 28,055.70 = 18,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.80/28,055.70 = 18,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.80x = 28,055.70 × 18,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.80x = 506,340,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,340,856.89/18,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.55

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