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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,465.37, 27,704.94 and 11,075.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,465.37, 27,704.94 and 11,075.13 is: 16,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,465.37 : 27,704.94 = 11,075.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,465.37/27,704.94 = 11,075.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,465.37x = 27,704.94 × 11,075.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,465.37x = 306,835,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,835,770.61/18,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.82

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