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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.46, 28,208.33 and 12,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.46, 28,208.33 and 12,587.03 is: 18,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.46 : 28,208.33 = 12,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.46/28,208.33 = 12,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.46x = 28,208.33 × 12,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.46x = 355,059,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,059,095.96/18,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.56

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