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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154.44, 27,184.14 and 11,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154.44, 27,184.14 and 11,894.76 is: 17,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154.44 : 27,184.14 = 11,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154.44/27,184.14 = 11,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154.44x = 27,184.14 × 11,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154.44x = 323,348,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,348,821.11/18,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.00

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