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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096.42, 27,144.99 and 11,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096.42, 27,144.99 and 11,895.96 is: 17,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096.42 : 27,144.99 = 11,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096.42/27,144.99 = 11,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096.42x = 27,144.99 × 11,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096.42x = 322,915,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,915,715.24/18,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.18

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