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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.15, 27,062.18 and 11,790.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.15, 27,062.18 and 11,790.47 is: 17,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.15 : 27,062.18 = 11,790.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.15/27,062.18 = 11,790.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.15x = 27,062.18 × 11,790.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.15x = 319,075,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,075,627.16/18,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.82

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