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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,910.94, 28,382.79 and 18,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,910.94, 28,382.79 and 18,867.20 is: 28,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,910.94 : 28,382.79 = 18,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,910.94/28,382.79 = 18,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,910.94x = 28,382.79 × 18,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,910.94x = 535,503,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,503,633.57/18,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,317.14

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