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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,280.20, 27,371.70 and 11,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,280.20, 27,371.70 and 11,670.60 is: 17,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.20 : 27,371.70 = 11,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.20/27,371.70 = 11,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.20x = 27,371.70 × 11,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.20x = 319,444,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,444,162.02/18,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.87

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