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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,901.30, 26,083.41 and 11,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,901.30, 26,083.41 and 11,831.62 is: 16,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,901.30 : 26,083.41 = 11,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,901.30/26,083.41 = 11,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,901.30x = 26,083.41 × 11,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,901.30x = 308,608,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,608,900.64/18,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.39

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