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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.90, 28,057.20 and 11,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.90, 28,057.20 and 11,292.40 is: 16,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.90 : 28,057.20 = 11,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.90/28,057.20 = 11,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.90x = 28,057.20 × 11,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.90x = 316,833,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,833,125.28/18,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.42

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