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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.27, 27,000.87 and 11,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.27, 27,000.87 and 11,262.96 is: 16,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.27 : 27,000.87 = 11,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.27/27,000.87 = 11,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.27x = 27,000.87 × 11,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.27x = 304,109,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,109,718.78/18,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.61

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