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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.45, 24,860.36 and 11,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.45, 24,860.36 and 11,300.36 is: 15,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.45 : 24,860.36 = 11,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.45/24,860.36 = 11,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.45x = 24,860.36 × 11,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.45x = 280,931,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,931,017.73/18,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.76

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