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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406.40, 27,589.12 and 11,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406.40, 27,589.12 and 11,020.80 is: 16,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406.40 : 27,589.12 = 11,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406.40/27,589.12 = 11,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406.40x = 27,589.12 × 11,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406.40x = 304,054,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,054,173.70/18,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.94

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