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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,978.84, 28,459.46 and 11,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,978.84, 28,459.46 and 11,083.70 is: 16,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,978.84 : 28,459.46 = 11,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,978.84/28,459.46 = 11,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,978.84x = 28,459.46 × 11,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,978.84x = 315,436,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,436,116.80/18,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.41

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