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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,284.60, 27,426.90 and 10,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,284.60, 27,426.90 and 10,911.80 is: 16,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284.60 : 27,426.90 = 10,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284.60/27,426.90 = 10,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284.60x = 27,426.90 × 10,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284.60x = 299,276,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,276,847.42/18,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.70

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