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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.82, 28,058.43 and 11,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.82, 28,058.43 and 11,213.70 is: 16,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.82 : 28,058.43 = 11,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.82/28,058.43 = 11,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.82x = 28,058.43 × 11,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.82x = 314,638,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,638,816.49/18,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.97

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