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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.50, 27,338.75 and 11,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.50, 27,338.75 and 11,990.50 is: 17,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.50 : 27,338.75 = 11,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.50/27,338.75 = 11,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.50x = 27,338.75 × 11,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.50x = 327,805,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,805,198.54/18,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.42

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