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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,233.56, 27,346.20 and 11,906.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,233.56, 27,346.20 and 11,906.43 is: 17,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,233.56 : 27,346.20 = 11,906.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,233.56/27,346.20 = 11,906.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,233.56x = 27,346.20 × 11,906.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,233.56x = 325,595,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,595,616.07/18,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.94

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