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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.40, 28,118.10 and 18,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.40, 28,118.10 and 18,615.80 is: 27,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.40 : 28,118.10 = 18,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.40/28,118.10 = 18,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.40x = 28,118.10 × 18,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.40x = 523,440,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,440,925.98/18,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.70

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