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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.15, 27,739.21 and 11,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.15, 27,739.21 and 11,097.76 is: 16,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.15 : 27,739.21 = 11,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.15/27,739.21 = 11,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.15x = 27,739.21 × 11,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.15x = 307,842,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,842,998.08/18,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.83

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