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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,137.80, 27,206.70 and 11,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,137.80, 27,206.70 and 11,576.80 is: 17,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,137.80 : 27,206.70 = 11,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,137.80/27,206.70 = 11,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,137.80x = 27,206.70 × 11,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,137.80x = 314,966,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,966,524.56/18,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.20

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