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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,162.79, 27,201.13 and 11,568.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,162.79, 27,201.13 and 11,568.99 is: 17,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,162.79 : 27,201.13 = 11,568.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,162.79/27,201.13 = 11,568.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,162.79x = 27,201.13 × 11,568.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,162.79x = 314,689,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,689,586.11/18,162.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.06

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