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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,932.70, 26,129.07 and 11,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,932.70, 26,129.07 and 11,381.49 is: 15,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,932.70 : 26,129.07 = 11,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,932.70/26,129.07 = 11,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,932.70x = 26,129.07 × 11,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,932.70x = 297,387,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,387,748.91/18,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.62

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