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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,881.58, 28,283.48 and 11,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,881.58, 28,283.48 and 11,071.56 is: 16,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881.58 : 28,283.48 = 11,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881.58/28,283.48 = 11,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881.58x = 28,283.48 × 11,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881.58x = 313,142,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,142,245.83/18,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.54

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