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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.84, 27,591.18 and 11,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.84, 27,591.18 and 11,201.06 is: 16,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.84 : 27,591.18 = 11,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.84/27,591.18 = 11,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.84x = 27,591.18 × 11,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.84x = 309,050,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,050,462.65/18,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.02

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