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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.83, 26,020.20 and 11,302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.83, 26,020.20 and 11,302.39 is: 15,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.83 : 26,020.20 = 11,302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.83/26,020.20 = 11,302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.83x = 26,020.20 × 11,302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.83x = 294,090,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,090,448.28/18,854.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.62

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