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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.40, 27,051.60 and 11,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.40, 27,051.60 and 11,833.65 is: 17,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.40 : 27,051.60 = 11,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.40/27,051.60 = 11,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.40x = 27,051.60 × 11,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.40x = 320,119,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,119,166.34/18,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.48

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