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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.40, 28,279.20 and 12,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.40, 28,279.20 and 12,297.20 is: 18,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.40 : 28,279.20 = 12,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.40/28,279.20 = 12,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.40x = 28,279.20 × 12,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.40x = 347,754,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,754,978.24/18,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.69

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