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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,923.40, 28,352.70 and 12,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,923.40, 28,352.70 and 12,346.20 is: 18,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923.40 : 28,352.70 = 12,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923.40/28,352.70 = 12,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923.40x = 28,352.70 × 12,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923.40x = 350,048,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,048,104.74/18,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.16

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