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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.10, 28,225.53 and 11,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.10, 28,225.53 and 11,324.86 is: 16,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.10 : 28,225.53 = 11,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.10/28,225.53 = 11,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.10x = 28,225.53 × 11,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.10x = 319,650,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,650,175.68/18,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.83

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