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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.40, 27,605.40 and 11,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.40, 27,605.40 and 11,021.80 is: 16,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.40 : 27,605.40 = 11,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.40/27,605.40 = 11,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.40x = 27,605.40 × 11,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.40x = 304,261,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,261,197.72/18,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.00

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