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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,115.80, 27,144.54 and 11,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,115.80, 27,144.54 and 11,175.72 is: 16,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,115.80 : 27,144.54 = 11,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,115.80/27,144.54 = 11,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,115.80x = 27,144.54 × 11,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,115.80x = 303,359,778.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,359,778.57/18,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.59

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