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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.72, 27,073.66 and 11,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.72, 27,073.66 and 11,468.20 is: 17,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.72 : 27,073.66 = 11,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.72/27,073.66 = 11,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.72x = 27,073.66 × 11,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.72x = 310,486,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,486,147.61/18,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.44

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