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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935.58, 28,403.37 and 11,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935.58, 28,403.37 and 11,995.50 is: 17,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935.58 : 28,403.37 = 11,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935.58/28,403.37 = 11,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935.58x = 28,403.37 × 11,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935.58x = 340,712,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,712,624.84/18,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.25

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