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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.40, 28,045.20 and 11,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.40, 28,045.20 and 11,784.80 is: 17,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.40 : 28,045.20 = 11,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.40/28,045.20 = 11,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.40x = 28,045.20 × 11,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.40x = 330,507,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,507,072.96/18,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.80

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