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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.90, 27,091.80 and 11,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.90, 27,091.80 and 11,867.40 is: 17,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.90 : 27,091.80 = 11,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.90/27,091.80 = 11,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.90x = 27,091.80 × 11,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.90x = 321,509,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,509,227.32/18,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.44

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