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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.64, 28,118.04 and 11,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.64, 28,118.04 and 11,357.36 is: 17,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.64 : 28,118.04 = 11,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.64/28,118.04 = 11,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.64x = 28,118.04 × 11,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.64x = 319,346,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,346,702.77/18,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.61

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