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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,267.12, 27,337.50 and 11,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,267.12, 27,337.50 and 11,244.42 is: 16,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267.12 : 27,337.50 = 11,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267.12/27,337.50 = 11,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267.12x = 27,337.50 × 11,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267.12x = 307,394,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,394,331.75/18,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.74

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