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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,738.20, 28,139.70 and 12,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,738.20, 28,139.70 and 12,193.40 is: 18,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,738.20 : 28,139.70 = 12,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,738.20/28,139.70 = 12,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,738.20x = 28,139.70 × 12,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,738.20x = 343,118,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,118,617.98/18,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.18

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