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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,652.80, 28,000.80 and 11,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,652.80, 28,000.80 and 11,265.60 is: 16,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,652.80 : 28,000.80 = 11,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,652.80/28,000.80 = 11,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,652.80x = 28,000.80 × 11,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,652.80x = 315,445,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,445,812.48/18,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.45

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