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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.28, 28,129.52 and 11,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.28, 28,129.52 and 11,364.96 is: 17,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.28 : 28,129.52 = 11,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.28/28,129.52 = 11,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.28x = 28,129.52 × 11,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.28x = 319,690,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,690,869.62/18,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.02

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