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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.90, 27,066.29 and 11,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.90, 27,066.29 and 11,793.22 is: 17,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.90 : 27,066.29 = 11,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.90/27,066.29 = 11,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.90x = 27,066.29 × 11,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.90x = 319,198,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,198,712.55/18,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.95

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