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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.40, 27,012.60 and 11,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.40, 27,012.60 and 11,463.60 is: 17,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.40 : 27,012.60 = 11,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.40/27,012.60 = 11,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.40x = 27,012.60 × 11,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.40x = 309,661,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,661,641.36/18,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.40

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