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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,166.24, 27,195.04 and 11,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,166.24, 27,195.04 and 11,124.08 is: 16,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166.24 : 27,195.04 = 11,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166.24/27,195.04 = 11,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166.24x = 27,195.04 × 11,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166.24x = 302,519,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,519,800.56/18,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.86

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