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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.62, 27,697.81 and 11,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.62, 27,697.81 and 11,070.38 is: 16,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.62 : 27,697.81 = 11,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.62/27,697.81 = 11,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.62x = 27,697.81 × 11,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.62x = 306,625,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,625,281.87/18,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.70

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