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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.89, 26,135.69 and 11,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.89, 26,135.69 and 11,385.30 is: 15,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.89 : 26,135.69 = 11,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.89/26,135.69 = 11,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.89x = 26,135.69 × 11,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.89x = 297,562,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,562,671.36/18,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.73

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