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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.89, 27,521.05 and 11,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.89, 27,521.05 and 11,593.43 is: 17,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.89 : 27,521.05 = 11,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.89/27,521.05 = 11,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.89x = 27,521.05 × 11,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.89x = 319,063,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,063,325.05/18,349.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.75

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