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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,690.53, 28,004.05 and 11,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,690.53, 28,004.05 and 11,279.42 is: 16,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690.53 : 28,004.05 = 11,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690.53/28,004.05 = 11,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690.53x = 28,004.05 × 11,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690.53x = 315,869,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,869,301.63/18,690.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.97

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