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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.70, 27,176.85 and 11,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.70, 27,176.85 and 11,540.70 is: 17,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.70 : 27,176.85 = 11,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.70/27,176.85 = 11,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.70x = 27,176.85 × 11,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.70x = 313,639,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,639,872.80/18,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.54

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