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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,445.24, 27,619.26 and 11,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,445.24, 27,619.26 and 11,032.12 is: 16,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445.24 : 27,619.26 = 11,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445.24/27,619.26 = 11,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445.24x = 27,619.26 × 11,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445.24x = 304,698,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,698,990.63/18,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.11

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