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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.20, 28,151.70 and 12,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.20, 28,151.70 and 12,201.40 is: 18,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.20 : 28,151.70 = 12,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.20/28,151.70 = 12,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.20x = 28,151.70 × 12,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.20x = 343,490,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,490,152.38/18,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.19

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