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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.80, 28,004.40 and 11,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.80, 28,004.40 and 11,653.20 is: 17,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.80 : 28,004.40 = 11,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.80/28,004.40 = 11,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.80x = 28,004.40 × 11,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.80x = 326,340,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,340,874.08/18,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.24

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