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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.90, 28,233.45 and 12,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.90, 28,233.45 and 12,266.70 is: 18,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.90 : 28,233.45 = 12,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.90/28,233.45 = 12,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.90x = 28,233.45 × 12,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.90x = 346,331,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,331,261.12/18,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.96

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