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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,078.90, 27,114.30 and 11,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,078.90, 27,114.30 and 11,882.40 is: 17,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,078.90 : 27,114.30 = 11,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,078.90/27,114.30 = 11,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,078.90x = 27,114.30 × 11,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,078.90x = 322,182,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,182,958.32/18,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.94

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