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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.15, 28,063.18 and 11,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.15, 28,063.18 and 11,321.10 is: 16,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.15 : 28,063.18 = 11,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.15/28,063.18 = 11,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.15x = 28,063.18 × 11,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.15x = 317,706,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,706,067.10/18,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.16

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