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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114, 27,170.91 and 11,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114, 27,170.91 and 11,000.04 is: 16,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114 : 27,170.91 = 11,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114/27,170.91 = 11,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114x = 27,170.91 × 11,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114x = 298,881,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,881,096.84/18,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.01

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