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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.20, 28,056.30 and 16,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.20, 28,056.30 and 16,400.20 is: 24,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.20 : 28,056.30 = 16,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.20/28,056.30 = 16,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.20x = 28,056.30 × 16,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.20x = 460,128,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,128,931.26/18,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.30

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