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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.22, 27,093.33 and 11,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.22, 27,093.33 and 11,861.40 is: 17,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.22 : 27,093.33 = 11,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.22/27,093.33 = 11,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.22x = 27,093.33 × 11,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.22x = 321,364,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,364,824.46/18,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.10

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