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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,784.80, 28,184.40 and 18,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,784.80, 28,184.40 and 18,489.60 is: 27,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,784.80 : 28,184.40 = 18,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,784.80/28,184.40 = 18,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,784.80x = 28,184.40 × 18,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,784.80x = 521,118,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,118,282.24/18,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.49

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