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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,976.80, 28,450.46 and 12,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,976.80, 28,450.46 and 12,299.20 is: 18,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,976.80 : 28,450.46 = 12,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,976.80/28,450.46 = 12,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,976.80x = 28,450.46 × 12,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,976.80x = 349,917,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,917,897.63/18,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.25

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