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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.24, 27,005.77 and 11,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.24, 27,005.77 and 11,434.62 is: 17,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.24 : 27,005.77 = 11,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.24/27,005.77 = 11,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.24x = 27,005.77 × 11,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.24x = 308,800,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,800,717.76/18,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.33

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