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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.84, 27,003.21 and 11,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.84, 27,003.21 and 11,352.07 is: 16,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.84 : 27,003.21 = 11,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.84/27,003.21 = 11,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.84x = 27,003.21 × 11,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.84x = 306,542,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,542,493.06/18,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.94

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