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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,268.00, 27,346.51 and 11,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,268.00, 27,346.51 and 11,698.80 is: 17,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,268.00 : 27,346.51 = 11,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,268.00/27,346.51 = 11,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,268.00x = 27,346.51 × 11,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,268.00x = 319,921,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,921,263.26/18,268.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.66

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