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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.20, 27,048.60 and 11,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.20, 27,048.60 and 11,806.20 is: 17,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.20 : 27,048.60 = 11,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.20/27,048.60 = 11,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.20x = 27,048.60 × 11,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.20x = 319,341,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,341,181.32/18,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.70

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