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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,022.94, 27,034.50 and 11,822.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,022.94, 27,034.50 and 11,822.33 is: 17,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.94 : 27,034.50 = 11,822.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.94/27,034.50 = 11,822.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.94x = 27,034.50 × 11,822.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.94x = 319,610,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,610,645.21/18,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.55

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