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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.42, 27,610.27 and 11,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.42, 27,610.27 and 11,312.26 is: 16,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.42 : 27,610.27 = 11,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.42/27,610.27 = 11,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.42x = 27,610.27 × 11,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.42x = 312,334,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,334,455.60/18,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.56

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