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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,658.38, 28,028.64 and 11,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,658.38, 28,028.64 and 11,267.24 is: 16,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,658.38 : 28,028.64 = 11,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,658.38/28,028.64 = 11,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,658.38x = 28,028.64 × 11,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,658.38x = 315,805,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,805,413.75/18,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.66

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