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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.60, 28,322.10 and 17,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.60, 28,322.10 and 17,863.80 is: 26,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.60 : 28,322.10 = 17,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.60/28,322.10 = 17,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.60x = 28,322.10 × 17,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.60x = 505,940,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,940,329.98/18,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.48

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