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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.80, 27,125.70 and 11,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.80, 27,125.70 and 11,522.80 is: 17,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.80 : 27,125.70 = 11,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.80/27,125.70 = 11,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.80x = 27,125.70 × 11,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.80x = 312,564,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,564,015.96/18,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.20

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