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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.80, 27,431.70 and 11,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.80, 27,431.70 and 11,289.40 is: 16,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.80 : 27,431.70 = 11,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.80/27,431.70 = 11,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.80x = 27,431.70 × 11,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.80x = 309,687,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,687,433.98/18,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.10

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