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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.40, 28,193.10 and 12,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.40, 28,193.10 and 12,574.60 is: 18,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.40 : 28,193.10 = 12,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.40/28,193.10 = 12,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.40x = 28,193.10 × 12,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.40x = 354,516,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,516,955.26/18,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.90

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