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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,812.10, 28,224.03 and 11,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,812.10, 28,224.03 and 11,323.86 is: 16,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812.10 : 28,224.03 = 11,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812.10/28,224.03 = 11,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812.10x = 28,224.03 × 11,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812.10x = 319,604,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,604,964.36/18,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.33

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