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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,812.80, 28,219.20 and 12,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,812.80, 28,219.20 and 12,246.40 is: 18,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812.80 : 28,219.20 = 12,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812.80/28,219.20 = 12,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812.80x = 28,219.20 × 12,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812.80x = 345,583,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,583,610.88/18,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.60

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