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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.34, 28,382.46 and 11,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.34, 28,382.46 and 11,148.90 is: 16,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.34 : 28,382.46 = 11,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.34/28,382.46 = 11,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.34x = 28,382.46 × 11,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.34x = 316,433,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,433,208.29/18,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.31

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