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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.29, 27,158.19 and 11,515.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.29, 27,158.19 and 11,515.29 is: 17,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.29 : 27,158.19 = 11,515.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.29/27,158.19 = 11,515.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.29x = 27,158.19 × 11,515.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.29x = 312,734,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,734,433.73/18,076.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.81

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