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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.80, 28,010.40 and 11,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.80, 28,010.40 and 11,657.20 is: 17,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.80 : 28,010.40 = 11,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.80/28,010.40 = 11,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.80x = 28,010.40 × 11,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.80x = 326,522,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,522,834.88/18,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.23

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