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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,416.94, 27,592.38 and 11,190.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,416.94, 27,592.38 and 11,190.95 is: 16,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416.94 : 27,592.38 = 11,190.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416.94/27,592.38 = 11,190.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416.94x = 27,592.38 × 11,190.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416.94x = 308,785,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,785,013.94/18,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.36

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