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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,898.20, 28,353.96 and 11,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,898.20, 28,353.96 and 11,883.24 is: 17,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,898.20 : 28,353.96 = 11,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,898.20/28,353.96 = 11,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,898.20x = 28,353.96 × 11,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,898.20x = 336,936,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,936,911.63/18,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.05

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