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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,320.32, 27,473.96 and 11,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,320.32, 27,473.96 and 11,304.08 is: 16,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320.32 : 27,473.96 = 11,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320.32/27,473.96 = 11,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320.32x = 27,473.96 × 11,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320.32x = 310,567,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,567,841.76/18,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.10

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