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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,748.80, 28,123.20 and 12,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,748.80, 28,123.20 and 12,843.90 is: 19,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,748.80 : 28,123.20 = 12,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,748.80/28,123.20 = 12,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,748.80x = 28,123.20 × 12,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,748.80x = 361,211,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,211,568.48/18,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.85

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