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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.80, 28,057.20 and 12,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.80, 28,057.20 and 12,138.40 is: 18,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.80 : 28,057.20 = 12,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.80/28,057.20 = 12,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.80x = 28,057.20 × 12,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.80x = 340,569,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,569,516.48/18,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.60

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