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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.04, 28,132.68 and 11,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.04, 28,132.68 and 11,335.92 is: 17,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.04 : 28,132.68 = 11,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.04/28,132.68 = 11,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.04x = 28,132.68 × 11,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.04x = 318,909,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,909,809.87/18,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.47

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