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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,916.43, 26,081.54 and 11,830.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,916.43, 26,081.54 and 11,830.55 is: 16,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,916.43 : 26,081.54 = 11,830.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,916.43/26,081.54 = 11,830.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,916.43x = 26,081.54 × 11,830.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,916.43x = 308,558,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,558,862.22/18,916.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.69

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