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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.93, 27,336.60 and 11,583.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.93, 27,336.60 and 11,583.00 is: 17,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.93 : 27,336.60 = 11,583.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.93/27,336.60 = 11,583.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.93x = 27,336.60 × 11,583.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.93x = 316,639,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,639,829.17/18,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.19

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