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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,710.77, 25,820.22 and 11,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,710.77, 25,820.22 and 11,153.20 is: 15,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,710.77 : 25,820.22 = 11,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,710.77/25,820.22 = 11,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,710.77x = 25,820.22 × 11,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,710.77x = 287,978,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,978,092.36/18,710.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.04

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