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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,430.62, 27,582.75 and 11,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,430.62, 27,582.75 and 11,407.92 is: 17,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,430.62 : 27,582.75 = 11,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,430.62/27,582.75 = 11,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,430.62x = 27,582.75 × 11,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,430.62x = 314,661,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,661,805.38/18,430.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.77

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