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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.70, 28,318.05 and 12,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.70, 28,318.05 and 12,657.90 is: 18,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.70 : 28,318.05 = 12,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.70/28,318.05 = 12,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.70x = 28,318.05 × 12,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.70x = 358,447,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,447,045.10/18,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.85

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