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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.37, 27,724.44 and 11,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.37, 27,724.44 and 11,088.13 is: 16,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.37 : 27,724.44 = 11,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.37/27,724.44 = 11,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.37x = 27,724.44 × 11,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.37x = 307,412,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,412,194.90/18,478.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.33

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