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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.98, 28,124.22 and 12,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.98, 28,124.22 and 12,193.88 is: 18,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.98 : 28,124.22 = 12,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.98/28,124.22 = 12,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.98x = 28,124.22 × 12,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.98x = 342,943,363.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,943,363.77/18,762.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.66

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