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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.90, 27,063.29 and 11,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.90, 27,063.29 and 11,791.22 is: 17,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.90 : 27,063.29 = 11,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.90/27,063.29 = 11,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.90x = 27,063.29 × 11,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.90x = 319,109,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,109,100.48/18,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.94

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