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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,223.20, 27,318.60 and 11,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,223.20, 27,318.60 and 11,986.20 is: 17,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,223.20 : 27,318.60 = 11,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,223.20/27,318.60 = 11,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,223.20x = 27,318.60 × 11,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,223.20x = 327,446,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,446,203.32/18,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.64

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