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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.20, 27,367.20 and 11,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.20, 27,367.20 and 11,667.60 is: 17,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.20 : 27,367.20 = 11,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.20/27,367.20 = 11,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.20x = 27,367.20 × 11,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.20x = 319,309,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,309,542.72/18,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.38

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