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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.40, 28,114.20 and 17,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.40, 28,114.20 and 17,667.60 is: 26,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.40 : 28,114.20 = 17,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.40/28,114.20 = 17,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.40x = 28,114.20 × 17,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.40x = 496,710,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,710,439.92/18,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.81

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