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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.02, 27,051.03 and 11,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.02, 27,051.03 and 11,833.27 is: 17,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.02 : 27,051.03 = 11,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.02/27,051.03 = 11,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.02x = 27,051.03 × 11,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.02x = 320,102,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,102,074.14/18,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.90

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