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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.96, 28,123.80 and 11,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.96, 28,123.80 and 11,724.16 is: 17,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.96 : 28,123.80 = 11,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.96/28,123.80 = 11,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.96x = 28,123.80 × 11,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.96x = 329,727,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,727,931.01/18,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.84

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