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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.23, 28,120.10 and 12,191.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.23, 28,120.10 and 12,191.13 is: 18,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.23 : 28,120.10 = 12,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.23/28,120.10 = 12,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.23x = 28,120.10 × 12,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.23x = 342,815,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,815,733.76/18,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.54

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