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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.47, 27,288.93 and 11,207.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.47, 27,288.93 and 11,207.19 is: 16,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.47 : 27,288.93 = 11,207.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.47/27,288.93 = 11,207.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.47x = 27,288.93 × 11,207.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.47x = 305,832,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,832,223.41/18,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.01

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