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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,416.19, 27,591.26 and 11,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,416.19, 27,591.26 and 11,190.20 is: 16,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416.19 : 27,591.26 = 11,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416.19/27,591.26 = 11,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416.19x = 27,591.26 × 11,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416.19x = 308,751,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,751,730.68/18,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.23

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