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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,891.20, 28,269.60 and 16,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,891.20, 28,269.60 and 16,452.80 is: 24,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,891.20 : 28,269.60 = 16,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,891.20/28,269.60 = 16,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,891.20x = 28,269.60 × 16,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,891.20x = 465,114,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,114,074.88/18,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.67

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