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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,783.94, 28,174.28 and 11,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,783.94, 28,174.28 and 11,386.22 is: 17,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,783.94 : 28,174.28 = 11,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,783.94/28,174.28 = 11,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,783.94x = 28,174.28 × 11,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,783.94x = 320,798,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,798,550.42/18,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.34

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