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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,934.92, 28,380.88 and 11,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,934.92, 28,380.88 and 11,523.08 is: 17,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,934.92 : 28,380.88 = 11,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,934.92/28,380.88 = 11,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,934.92x = 28,380.88 × 11,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,934.92x = 327,035,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,035,150.71/18,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.54

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