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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,747.60, 28,121.40 and 18,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,747.60, 28,121.40 and 18,200.85 is: 27,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,747.60 : 28,121.40 = 18,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,747.60/28,121.40 = 18,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,747.60x = 28,121.40 × 18,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,747.60x = 511,833,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,833,383.19/18,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.28

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