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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.20, 28,138.20 and 12,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.20, 28,138.20 and 12,192.40 is: 18,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.20 : 28,138.20 = 12,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.20/28,138.20 = 12,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.20x = 28,138.20 × 12,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.20x = 343,072,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,072,189.68/18,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.68

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