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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,916.80, 28,396.80 and 11,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,916.80, 28,396.80 and 11,529.60 is: 17,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,916.80 : 28,396.80 = 11,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,916.80/28,396.80 = 11,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,916.80x = 28,396.80 × 11,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,916.80x = 327,403,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,403,745.28/18,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.56

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