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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,847.20, 26,014.20 and 11,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,847.20, 26,014.20 and 11,293.80 is: 15,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,847.20 : 26,014.20 = 11,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,847.20/26,014.20 = 11,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,847.20x = 26,014.20 × 11,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,847.20x = 293,799,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,799,171.96/18,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.48

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