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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.16, 27,666.12 and 11,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.16, 27,666.12 and 11,050.72 is: 16,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.16 : 27,666.12 = 11,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.16/27,666.12 = 11,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.16x = 27,666.12 × 11,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.16x = 305,730,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,730,545.61/18,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.01

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