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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.02, 27,064.98 and 11,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.02, 27,064.98 and 11,792.34 is: 17,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.02 : 27,064.98 = 11,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.02/27,064.98 = 11,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.02x = 27,064.98 × 11,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.02x = 319,159,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,159,446.25/18,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.63

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