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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.60, 28,265.40 and 12,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.60, 28,265.40 and 12,600.60 is: 18,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.60 : 28,265.40 = 12,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.60/28,265.40 = 12,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.60x = 28,265.40 × 12,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.60x = 356,160,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,160,999.24/18,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.92

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