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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.72, 27,582.54 and 11,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.72, 27,582.54 and 11,043.40 is: 16,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.72 : 27,582.54 = 11,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.72/27,582.54 = 11,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.72x = 27,582.54 × 11,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.72x = 304,605,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,605,022.24/18,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.34

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