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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.84, 26,015.04 and 11,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.84, 26,015.04 and 11,297.16 is: 15,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.84 : 26,015.04 = 11,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.84/26,015.04 = 11,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.84x = 26,015.04 × 11,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.84x = 293,896,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,896,069.29/18,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.95

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