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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.40, 28,318.20 and 12,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.40, 28,318.20 and 12,323.20 is: 18,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.40 : 28,318.20 = 12,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.40/28,318.20 = 12,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.40x = 28,318.20 × 12,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.40x = 348,970,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,970,842.24/18,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.67

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