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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.80, 27,349.20 and 11,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.80, 27,349.20 and 11,666.40 is: 17,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.80 : 27,349.20 = 11,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.80/27,349.20 = 11,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.80x = 27,349.20 × 11,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.80x = 319,066,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,066,706.88/18,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.60

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