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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,860.02, 28,289.85 and 11,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,860.02, 28,289.85 and 11,466.52 is: 17,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860.02 : 28,289.85 = 11,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860.02/28,289.85 = 11,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860.02x = 28,289.85 × 11,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860.02x = 324,386,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,386,130.82/18,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.67

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