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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.29, 24,981.11 and 11,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.29, 24,981.11 and 11,028.71 is: 15,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.29 : 24,981.11 = 11,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.29/24,981.11 = 11,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.29x = 24,981.11 × 11,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.29x = 275,509,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,509,528.37/18,102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.60

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