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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.90, 27,055.62 and 11,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.90, 27,055.62 and 11,299.52 is: 16,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.90 : 27,055.62 = 11,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.90/27,055.62 = 11,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.90x = 27,055.62 × 11,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.90x = 305,715,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,715,519.30/18,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.30

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