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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.12, 28,115.81 and 11,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.12, 28,115.81 and 11,355.84 is: 17,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.12 : 28,115.81 = 11,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.12/28,115.81 = 11,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.12x = 28,115.81 × 11,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.12x = 319,278,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,278,639.83/18,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.36

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