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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771.32, 28,156.95 and 11,377.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771.32, 28,156.95 and 11,377.89 is: 17,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771.32 : 28,156.95 = 11,377.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771.32/28,156.95 = 11,377.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771.32x = 28,156.95 × 11,377.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771.32x = 320,366,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,366,679.84/18,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.82

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