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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,778.24, 28,153.52 and 11,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,778.24, 28,153.52 and 11,380.96 is: 17,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,778.24 : 28,153.52 = 11,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,778.24/28,153.52 = 11,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,778.24x = 28,153.52 × 11,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,778.24x = 320,414,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,414,084.98/18,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.05

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