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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,748.80, 28,052.80 and 11,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,748.80, 28,052.80 and 11,224.71 is: 16,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,748.80 : 28,052.80 = 11,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,748.80/28,052.80 = 11,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,748.80x = 28,052.80 × 11,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,748.80x = 314,884,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,884,516.63/18,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.92

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