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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.74, 27,674.16 and 11,422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.74, 27,674.16 and 11,422.94 is: 17,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.74 : 27,674.16 = 11,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.74/27,674.16 = 11,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.74x = 27,674.16 × 11,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.74x = 316,120,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,120,269.23/18,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.42

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