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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.60, 27,454.32 and 11,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.60, 27,454.32 and 11,284.86 is: 16,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.60 : 27,454.32 = 11,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.60/27,454.32 = 11,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.60x = 27,454.32 × 11,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.60x = 309,818,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,818,157.60/18,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.62

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