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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.40, 28,230.60 and 11,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.40, 28,230.60 and 11,025.20 is: 16,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.40 : 28,230.60 = 11,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.40/28,230.60 = 11,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.40x = 28,230.60 × 11,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.40x = 311,248,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,248,011.12/18,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.80

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