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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.90, 24,962.40 and 11,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.90, 24,962.40 and 11,283.92 is: 15,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.90 : 24,962.40 = 11,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.90/24,962.40 = 11,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.90x = 24,962.40 × 11,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.90x = 281,673,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,673,724.61/18,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.33

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