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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096.20, 27,128.10 and 11,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096.20, 27,128.10 and 11,859.20 is: 17,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096.20 : 27,128.10 = 11,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096.20/27,128.10 = 11,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096.20x = 27,128.10 × 11,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096.20x = 321,717,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,717,563.52/18,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.18

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