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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.32, 27,233.78 and 11,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.32, 27,233.78 and 11,939.52 is: 17,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.32 : 27,233.78 = 11,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.32/27,233.78 = 11,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.32x = 27,233.78 × 11,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.32x = 325,158,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,158,260.99/18,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.42

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