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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.06, 24,856.02 and 11,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.06, 24,856.02 and 11,556.94 is: 15,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.06 : 24,856.02 = 11,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.06/24,856.02 = 11,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.06x = 24,856.02 × 11,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.06x = 287,259,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,259,531.78/18,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.52

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