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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.96, 27,730.32 and 11,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.96, 27,730.32 and 11,087.68 is: 16,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.96 : 27,730.32 = 11,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.96/27,730.32 = 11,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.96x = 27,730.32 × 11,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.96x = 307,464,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,464,914.46/18,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.25

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