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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.53, 27,027.89 and 11,817.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.53, 27,027.89 and 11,817.81 is: 17,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.53 : 27,027.89 = 11,817.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.53/27,027.89 = 11,817.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.53x = 27,027.89 × 11,817.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.53x = 319,410,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,410,468.72/18,018.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.78

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