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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.12, 27,227.10 and 11,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.12, 27,227.10 and 11,235.56 is: 16,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.12 : 27,227.10 = 11,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.12/27,227.10 = 11,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.12x = 27,227.10 × 11,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.12x = 305,911,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,911,715.68/18,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.87

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