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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,893.60, 26,071.44 and 11,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,893.60, 26,071.44 and 11,339.84 is: 15,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893.60 : 26,071.44 = 11,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893.60/26,071.44 = 11,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893.60x = 26,071.44 × 11,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893.60x = 295,645,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,645,958.17/18,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.94

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