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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.15, 28,287.34 and 11,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.15, 28,287.34 and 11,074.13 is: 16,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.15 : 28,287.34 = 11,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.15/28,287.34 = 11,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.15x = 28,287.34 × 11,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.15x = 313,257,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,257,680.51/18,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.39

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