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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.40, 28,286.70 and 12,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.40, 28,286.70 and 12,302.20 is: 18,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.40 : 28,286.70 = 12,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.40/28,286.70 = 12,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.40x = 28,286.70 × 12,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.40x = 347,988,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,988,640.74/18,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.19

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