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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.70, 27,679.05 and 11,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.70, 27,679.05 and 11,540.70 is: 17,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.70 : 27,679.05 = 11,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.70/27,679.05 = 11,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.70x = 27,679.05 × 11,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.70x = 319,435,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,435,612.34/18,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.05

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