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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.36, 24,981.26 and 11,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.36, 24,981.26 and 11,028.78 is: 15,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.36 : 24,981.26 = 11,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.36/24,981.26 = 11,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.36x = 24,981.26 × 11,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.36x = 275,512,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,512,820.66/18,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.72

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