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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.05, 27,545.40 and 11,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.05, 27,545.40 and 11,000.70 is: 16,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.05 : 27,545.40 = 11,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.05/27,545.40 = 11,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.05x = 27,545.40 × 11,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.05x = 303,018,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,018,681.78/18,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.36

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