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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.20, 27,080.10 and 11,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.20, 27,080.10 and 11,083.80 is: 16,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.20 : 27,080.10 = 11,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.20/27,080.10 = 11,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.20x = 27,080.10 × 11,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.20x = 300,150,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,150,412.38/18,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.22

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