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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.60, 27,302.04 and 11,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.60, 27,302.04 and 11,228.10 is: 16,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.60 : 27,302.04 = 11,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.60/27,302.04 = 11,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.60x = 27,302.04 × 11,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.60x = 306,550,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,550,035.32/18,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.15

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