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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.40, 27,584.40 and 11,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.40, 27,584.40 and 11,007.80 is: 16,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.40 : 27,584.40 = 11,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.40/27,584.40 = 11,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.40x = 27,584.40 × 11,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.40x = 303,643,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,643,558.32/18,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.01

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