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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.20, 27,202.80 and 11,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.20, 27,202.80 and 11,914.40 is: 17,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.20 : 27,202.80 = 11,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.20/27,202.80 = 11,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.20x = 27,202.80 × 11,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.20x = 324,105,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,105,040.32/18,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.60

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