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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,126.25, 27,186.13 and 11,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,126.25, 27,186.13 and 11,532.85 is: 17,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126.25 : 27,186.13 = 11,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126.25/27,186.13 = 11,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126.25x = 27,186.13 × 11,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126.25x = 313,533,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,533,505.82/18,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.21

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