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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090.74, 27,136.11 and 11,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090.74, 27,136.11 and 11,889.99 is: 17,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090.74 : 27,136.11 = 11,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090.74/27,136.11 = 11,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090.74x = 27,136.11 × 11,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090.74x = 322,648,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,648,121.13/18,090.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.99

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