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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.99, 27,651.20 and 11,907.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.99, 27,651.20 and 11,907.15 is: 17,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.99 : 27,651.20 = 11,907.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.99/27,651.20 = 11,907.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.99x = 27,651.20 × 11,907.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.99x = 329,246,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,246,926.54/18,438.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.02

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