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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.07, 27,700.61 and 11,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.07, 27,700.61 and 11,062.26 is: 16,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.07 : 27,700.61 = 11,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.07/27,700.61 = 11,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.07x = 27,700.61 × 11,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.07x = 306,431,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,431,294.67/18,467.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.39

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