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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,917.42, 28,400.83 and 12,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,917.42, 28,400.83 and 12,705.12 is: 19,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,917.42 : 28,400.83 = 12,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,917.42/28,400.83 = 12,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,917.42x = 28,400.83 × 12,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,917.42x = 360,835,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,835,921.49/18,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.27

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