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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.56, 26,060.73 and 11,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.56, 26,060.73 and 11,330.22 is: 15,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.56 : 26,060.73 = 11,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.56/26,060.73 = 11,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.56x = 26,060.73 × 11,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.56x = 295,273,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,273,804.26/18,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.55

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