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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.09, 28,391.19 and 11,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.09, 28,391.19 and 11,538.16 is: 17,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.09 : 28,391.19 = 11,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.09/28,391.19 = 11,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.09x = 28,391.19 × 11,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.09x = 327,582,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,582,092.81/18,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.75

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