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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.06, 27,366.30 and 11,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.06, 27,366.30 and 11,936.24 is: 17,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.06 : 27,366.30 = 11,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.06/27,366.30 = 11,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.06x = 27,366.30 × 11,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.06x = 326,650,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,650,724.71/18,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.17

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