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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.70, 28,028.20 and 11,297.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.70, 28,028.20 and 11,297.42 is: 16,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.70 : 28,028.20 = 11,297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.70/28,028.20 = 11,297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.70x = 28,028.20 × 11,297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.70x = 316,646,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,646,347.24/18,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.76

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