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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442.71, 27,594 and 11,202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442.71, 27,594 and 11,202.93 is: 16,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442.71 : 27,594 = 11,202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442.71/27,594 = 11,202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442.71x = 27,594 × 11,202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442.71x = 309,133,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,133,650.42/18,442.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.83

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