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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.20, 28,114.80 and 16,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.20, 28,114.80 and 16,439.20 is: 24,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.20 : 28,114.80 = 16,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.20/28,114.80 = 16,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.20x = 28,114.80 × 16,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.20x = 462,184,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,184,820.16/18,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.80

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