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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.60, 28,092.30 and 18,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.60, 28,092.30 and 18,123.40 is: 27,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.60 : 28,092.30 = 18,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.60/28,092.30 = 18,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.60x = 28,092.30 × 18,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.60x = 509,127,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,127,989.82/18,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.49

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