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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,937.44, 28,400.88 and 11,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,937.44, 28,400.88 and 11,540.52 is: 17,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,937.44 : 28,400.88 = 11,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,937.44/28,400.88 = 11,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,937.44x = 28,400.88 × 11,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,937.44x = 327,760,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,760,923.66/18,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.56

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