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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.30, 28,201.65 and 18,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.30, 28,201.65 and 18,501.10 is: 27,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.30 : 28,201.65 = 18,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.30/28,201.65 = 18,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.30x = 28,201.65 × 18,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.30x = 521,761,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,761,546.82/18,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.74

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