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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.52, 28,420.14 and 11,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.52, 28,420.14 and 11,163.56 is: 16,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.52 : 28,420.14 = 11,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.52/28,420.14 = 11,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.52x = 28,420.14 × 11,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.52x = 317,269,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,269,938.10/18,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.25

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