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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.40, 28,060.20 and 12,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.40, 28,060.20 and 12,151.20 is: 18,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.40 : 28,060.20 = 12,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.40/28,060.20 = 12,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.40x = 28,060.20 × 12,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.40x = 340,965,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,965,102.24/18,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.78

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