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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.80, 27,124.16 and 11,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.80, 27,124.16 and 11,528.16 is: 17,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.80 : 27,124.16 = 11,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.80/27,124.16 = 11,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.80x = 27,124.16 × 11,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.80x = 312,691,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,691,656.35/18,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.48

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