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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.04, 28,269.30 and 11,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.04, 28,269.30 and 11,031.32 is: 16,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.04 : 28,269.30 = 11,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.04/28,269.30 = 11,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.04x = 28,269.30 × 11,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.04x = 311,847,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,847,694.48/18,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.62

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