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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,237.99, 27,355.56 and 11,218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,237.99, 27,355.56 and 11,218.95 is: 16,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,237.99 : 27,355.56 = 11,218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,237.99/27,355.56 = 11,218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,237.99x = 27,355.56 × 11,218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,237.99x = 306,900,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,900,659.86/18,237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.55

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