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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.70, 27,656.15 and 11,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.70, 27,656.15 and 11,410.96 is: 17,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.70 : 27,656.15 = 11,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.70/27,656.15 = 11,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.70x = 27,656.15 × 11,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.70x = 315,583,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,583,221.40/18,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.48

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