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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.28, 28,132.52 and 11,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.28, 28,132.52 and 11,366.96 is: 17,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.28 : 28,132.52 = 11,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.28/28,132.52 = 11,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.28x = 28,132.52 × 11,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.28x = 319,781,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,781,229.54/18,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.02

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