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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.43, 28,059.64 and 12,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.43, 28,059.64 and 12,478.60 is: 18,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.43 : 28,059.64 = 12,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.43/28,059.64 = 12,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.43x = 28,059.64 × 12,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.43x = 350,144,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,144,992.51/18,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.90

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