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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.28, 28,255.56 and 11,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.28, 28,255.56 and 11,440.76 is: 17,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.28 : 28,255.56 = 11,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.28/28,255.56 = 11,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.28x = 28,255.56 × 11,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.28x = 323,265,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,265,080.63/18,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.01

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