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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.57, 27,701.36 and 11,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.57, 27,701.36 and 11,062.75 is: 16,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.57 : 27,701.36 = 11,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.57/27,701.36 = 11,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.57x = 27,701.36 × 11,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.57x = 306,453,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,453,220.34/18,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.13

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