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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.80, 27,346.20 and 11,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.80, 27,346.20 and 11,664.40 is: 17,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.80 : 27,346.20 = 11,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.80/27,346.20 = 11,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.80x = 27,346.20 × 11,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.80x = 318,977,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,977,015.28/18,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.60

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