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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,474.08, 27,655.22 and 11,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,474.08, 27,655.22 and 11,904.98 is: 17,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.08 : 27,655.22 = 11,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.08/27,655.22 = 11,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.08x = 27,655.22 × 11,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.08x = 329,234,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,234,732.48/18,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.45

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