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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.80, 28,075.80 and 11,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.80, 28,075.80 and 11,315.60 is: 16,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.80 : 28,075.80 = 11,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.80/28,075.80 = 11,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.80x = 28,075.80 × 11,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.80x = 317,694,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,694,522.48/18,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.47

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