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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.02, 27,029.38 and 11,031.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.02, 27,029.38 and 11,031.99 is: 16,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.02 : 27,029.38 = 11,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.02/27,029.38 = 11,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.02x = 27,029.38 × 11,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.02x = 298,187,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,187,849.87/18,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.00

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