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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,873.40, 28,310.10 and 11,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,873.40, 28,310.10 and 11,000.20 is: 16,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,873.40 : 28,310.10 = 11,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,873.40/28,310.10 = 11,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,873.40x = 28,310.10 × 11,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,873.40x = 311,416,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,416,762.02/18,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.30

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