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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.63, 27,683.19 and 11,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.63, 27,683.19 and 11,432.45 is: 17,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.63 : 27,683.19 = 11,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.63/27,683.19 = 11,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.63x = 27,683.19 × 11,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.63x = 316,486,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,486,754.72/18,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.03

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