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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840.40, 28,228.20 and 12,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840.40, 28,228.20 and 12,263.20 is: 18,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840.40 : 28,228.20 = 12,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840.40/28,228.20 = 12,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840.40x = 28,228.20 × 12,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840.40x = 346,168,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,168,062.24/18,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.71

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