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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.70, 27,727.07 and 11,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.70, 27,727.07 and 11,079.90 is: 16,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.70 : 27,727.07 = 11,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.70/27,727.07 = 11,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.70x = 27,727.07 × 11,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.70x = 307,213,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,213,107.49/18,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.86

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