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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.40, 28,122.12 and 11,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.40, 28,122.12 and 11,360.24 is: 17,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.40 : 28,122.12 = 11,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.40/28,122.12 = 11,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.40x = 28,122.12 × 11,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.40x = 319,474,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,474,032.51/18,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.89

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