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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.68, 27,587.94 and 11,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.68, 27,587.94 and 11,290.44 is: 16,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.68 : 27,587.94 = 11,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.68/27,587.94 = 11,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.68x = 27,587.94 × 11,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.68x = 311,479,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,479,981.29/18,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.91

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