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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,779.04, 25,911.93 and 11,228.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,779.04, 25,911.93 and 11,228.43 is: 15,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,779.04 : 25,911.93 = 11,228.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,779.04/25,911.93 = 11,228.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,779.04x = 25,911.93 × 11,228.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,779.04x = 290,950,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,950,292.17/18,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.35

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