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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,927.60, 28,400.40 and 12,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,927.60, 28,400.40 and 12,690.60 is: 19,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927.60 : 28,400.40 = 12,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927.60/28,400.40 = 12,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927.60x = 28,400.40 × 12,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927.60x = 360,418,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,418,116.24/18,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.93

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