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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,191.20, 27,281.30 and 11,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,191.20, 27,281.30 and 11,950.96 is: 17,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,191.20 : 27,281.30 = 11,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,191.20/27,281.30 = 11,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,191.20x = 27,281.30 × 11,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,191.20x = 326,037,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,037,725.05/18,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.83

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