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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.20, 27,355.20 and 11,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.20, 27,355.20 and 11,659.60 is: 17,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.20 : 27,355.20 = 11,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.20/27,355.20 = 11,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.20x = 27,355.20 × 11,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.20x = 318,950,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,950,689.92/18,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.38

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