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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.80, 28,077.30 and 11,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.80, 28,077.30 and 11,316.60 is: 16,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.80 : 28,077.30 = 11,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.80/28,077.30 = 11,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.80x = 28,077.30 × 11,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.80x = 317,739,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,739,573.18/18,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.97

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