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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.20, 27,028.80 and 11,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.20, 27,028.80 and 11,450.10 is: 17,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.20 : 27,028.80 = 11,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.20/27,028.80 = 11,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.20x = 27,028.80 × 11,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.20x = 309,482,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,482,462.88/18,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.15

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