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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,092.97, 27,158.22 and 11,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,092.97, 27,158.22 and 11,077.83 is: 16,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092.97 : 27,158.22 = 11,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092.97/27,158.22 = 11,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092.97x = 27,158.22 × 11,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092.97x = 300,854,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,854,144.26/18,092.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.23

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