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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.42, 27,463.34 and 11,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.42, 27,463.34 and 11,727.04 is: 17,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.42 : 27,463.34 = 11,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.42/27,463.34 = 11,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.42x = 27,463.34 × 11,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.42x = 322,063,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,063,686.71/18,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.07

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