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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.48, 28,306.80 and 11,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.48, 28,306.80 and 11,950.56 is: 17,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.48 : 28,306.80 = 11,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.48/28,306.80 = 11,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.48x = 28,306.80 × 11,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.48x = 338,282,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,282,111.81/18,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909.44

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