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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.03, 28,443.20 and 12,429.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.03, 28,443.20 and 12,429.59 is: 18,644.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.03 : 28,443.20 = 12,429.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.03/28,443.20 = 12,429.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.03x = 28,443.20 × 12,429.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.03x = 353,537,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,537,109.92/18,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.47

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