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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.80, 27,430.20 and 11,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.80, 27,430.20 and 11,288.40 is: 16,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.80 : 27,430.20 = 11,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.80/27,430.20 = 11,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.80x = 27,430.20 × 11,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.80x = 309,643,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,643,069.68/18,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.60

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