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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.30, 27,003.45 and 11,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.30, 27,003.45 and 11,408.90 is: 17,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.30 : 27,003.45 = 11,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.30/27,003.45 = 11,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.30x = 27,003.45 × 11,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.30x = 308,079,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,079,660.71/18,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.35

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