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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.22, 24,980.13 and 11,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.22, 24,980.13 and 11,384.10 is: 15,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.22 : 24,980.13 = 11,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.22/24,980.13 = 11,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.22x = 24,980.13 × 11,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.22x = 284,376,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,376,297.93/18,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.55

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