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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.40, 27,620.40 and 11,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.40, 27,620.40 and 11,031.80 is: 16,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.40 : 27,620.40 = 11,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.40/27,620.40 = 11,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.40x = 27,620.40 × 11,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.40x = 304,702,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,702,728.72/18,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.00

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