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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.40, 27,131.10 and 11,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.40, 27,131.10 and 11,542.60 is: 17,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.40 : 27,131.10 = 11,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.40/27,131.10 = 11,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.40x = 27,131.10 × 11,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.40x = 313,163,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,163,434.86/18,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.90

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