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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.24, 27,588.27 and 11,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.24, 27,588.27 and 11,374.34 is: 17,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.24 : 27,588.27 = 11,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.24/27,588.27 = 11,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.24x = 27,588.27 × 11,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.24x = 313,798,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,798,225.05/18,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.52

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