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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.80, 27,127.20 and 11,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.80, 27,127.20 and 11,518.40 is: 17,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.80 : 27,127.20 = 11,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.80/27,127.20 = 11,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.80x = 27,127.20 × 11,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.80x = 312,461,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,461,940.48/18,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.60

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