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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,403.72, 27,537.54 and 11,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,403.72, 27,537.54 and 11,013.28 is: 16,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403.72 : 27,537.54 = 11,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403.72/27,537.54 = 11,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403.72x = 27,537.54 × 11,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403.72x = 303,278,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,278,638.53/18,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.20

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