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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.40, 28,230.60 and 18,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.40, 28,230.60 and 18,690.80 is: 28,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.40 : 28,230.60 = 18,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.40/28,230.60 = 18,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.40x = 28,230.60 × 18,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.40x = 527,652,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,652,498.48/18,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.20

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