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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.80, 28,119.30 and 12,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.80, 28,119.30 and 12,233.80 is: 18,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.80 : 28,119.30 = 12,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.80/28,119.30 = 12,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.80x = 28,119.30 × 12,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.80x = 344,005,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,005,892.34/18,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.25

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