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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.20, 25,920.86 and 11,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.20, 25,920.86 and 11,241.32 is: 15,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.20 : 25,920.86 = 11,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.20/25,920.86 = 11,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.20x = 25,920.86 × 11,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.20x = 291,384,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,384,681.94/18,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.32

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