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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.52, 28,245.60 and 11,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.52, 28,245.60 and 11,437.02 is: 17,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.52 : 28,245.60 = 11,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.52/28,245.60 = 11,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.52x = 28,245.60 × 11,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.52x = 323,045,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,045,492.11/18,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.42

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