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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.40, 27,119.70 and 11,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.40, 27,119.70 and 11,167.80 is: 16,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.40 : 27,119.70 = 11,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.40/27,119.70 = 11,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.40x = 27,119.70 × 11,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.40x = 302,867,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,867,385.66/18,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.71

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