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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.80, 28,210.74 and 12,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.80, 28,210.74 and 12,593.18 is: 18,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.80 : 28,210.74 = 12,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.80/28,210.74 = 12,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.80x = 28,210.74 × 12,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.80x = 355,262,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,262,926.75/18,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.04

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