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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.84, 27,402.60 and 11,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.84, 27,402.60 and 11,691.74 is: 17,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.84 : 27,402.60 = 11,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.84/27,402.60 = 11,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.84x = 27,402.60 × 11,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.84x = 320,384,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,384,074.52/18,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.87

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