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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.20, 27,327.30 and 11,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.20, 27,327.30 and 11,219.80 is: 16,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.20 : 27,327.30 = 11,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.20/27,327.30 = 11,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.20x = 27,327.30 × 11,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.20x = 306,606,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,606,840.54/18,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.70

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