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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.40, 28,416.60 and 18,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.40, 28,416.60 and 18,829.20 is: 28,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.40 : 28,416.60 = 18,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.40/28,416.60 = 18,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.40x = 28,416.60 × 18,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.40x = 535,061,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,061,844.72/18,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.80

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