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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.40, 28,412.10 and 18,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.40, 28,412.10 and 18,811.80 is: 28,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.40 : 28,412.10 = 18,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.40/28,412.10 = 18,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.40x = 28,412.10 × 18,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.40x = 534,482,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,482,742.78/18,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.70

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