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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.60, 28,101.30 and 18,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.60, 28,101.30 and 18,129.40 is: 27,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.60 : 28,101.30 = 18,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.60/28,101.30 = 18,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.60x = 28,101.30 × 18,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.60x = 509,459,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,459,708.22/18,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.49

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