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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.28, 27,088.31 and 11,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.28, 27,088.31 and 11,489.68 is: 17,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.28 : 27,088.31 = 11,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.28/27,088.31 = 11,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.28x = 27,088.31 × 11,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.28x = 311,235,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,235,974.64/18,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.88

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