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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.40, 28,200.60 and 18,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.40, 28,200.60 and 18,685.20 is: 28,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.40 : 28,200.60 = 18,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.40/28,200.60 = 18,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.40x = 28,200.60 × 18,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.40x = 526,933,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,933,851.12/18,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,027.80

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