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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.09, 27,048.14 and 11,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.09, 27,048.14 and 11,797.34 is: 17,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.09 : 27,048.14 = 11,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.09/27,048.14 = 11,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.09x = 27,048.14 × 11,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.09x = 319,095,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,095,909.72/18,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.01

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