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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.36, 28,382.61 and 11,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.36, 28,382.61 and 11,544.92 is: 17,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.36 : 28,382.61 = 11,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.36/28,382.61 = 11,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.36x = 28,382.61 × 11,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.36x = 327,674,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,674,961.84/18,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.70

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