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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.27, 27,032.75 and 11,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.27, 27,032.75 and 11,034.24 is: 16,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.27 : 27,032.75 = 11,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.27/27,032.75 = 11,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.27x = 27,032.75 × 11,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.27x = 298,285,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,285,851.36/18,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.37

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