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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.24, 27,645.36 and 11,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.24, 27,645.36 and 11,053.98 is: 16,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.24 : 27,645.36 = 11,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.24/27,645.36 = 11,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.24x = 27,645.36 × 11,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.24x = 305,591,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,591,256.53/18,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.38

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