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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.22, 27,401.66 and 11,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.22, 27,401.66 and 11,691.12 is: 17,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.22 : 27,401.66 = 11,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.22/27,401.66 = 11,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.22x = 27,401.66 × 11,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.22x = 320,356,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,356,095.26/18,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.93

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