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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.52, 28,452.69 and 11,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.52, 28,452.69 and 11,940.90 is: 17,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.52 : 28,452.69 = 11,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.52/28,452.69 = 11,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.52x = 28,452.69 × 11,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.52x = 339,750,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,750,726.02/18,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.96

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