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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.60, 28,123.64 and 12,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.60, 28,123.64 and 12,193.50 is: 18,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.60 : 28,123.64 = 12,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.60/28,123.64 = 12,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.60x = 28,123.64 × 12,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.60x = 342,925,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,925,604.34/18,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.08

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