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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.80, 28,235.70 and 18,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.80, 28,235.70 and 18,532.20 is: 27,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.80 : 28,235.70 = 18,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.80/28,235.70 = 18,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.80x = 28,235.70 × 18,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.80x = 523,269,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,269,639.54/18,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.30

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