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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.20, 27,348.30 and 11,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.20, 27,348.30 and 11,310.60 is: 16,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.20 : 27,348.30 = 11,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.20/27,348.30 = 11,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.20x = 27,348.30 × 11,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.20x = 309,325,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,325,681.98/18,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.90

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