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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.30, 28,116.45 and 18,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.30, 28,116.45 and 18,306.90 is: 27,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.30 : 28,116.45 = 18,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.30/28,116.45 = 18,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.30x = 28,116.45 × 18,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.30x = 514,725,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,725,038.51/18,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.35

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