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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.80, 28,074.30 and 11,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.80, 28,074.30 and 11,314.60 is: 16,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.80 : 28,074.30 = 11,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.80/28,074.30 = 11,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.80x = 28,074.30 × 11,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.80x = 317,649,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,649,474.78/18,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.97

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