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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,863.29, 26,033.60 and 11,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,863.29, 26,033.60 and 11,313.76 is: 15,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863.29 : 26,033.60 = 11,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863.29/26,033.60 = 11,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863.29x = 26,033.60 × 11,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863.29x = 294,537,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,537,902.34/18,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.34

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