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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.22, 25,800.31 and 11,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.22, 25,800.31 and 11,429.45 is: 15,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.22 : 25,800.31 = 11,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.22/25,800.31 = 11,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.22x = 25,800.31 × 11,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.22x = 294,883,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,883,464.22/18,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.83

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