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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.04, 27,496.86 and 11,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.04, 27,496.86 and 11,741.04 is: 17,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.04 : 27,496.86 = 11,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.04/27,496.86 = 11,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.04x = 27,496.86 × 11,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.04x = 322,841,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,841,733.13/18,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.66

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