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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.16, 27,745.22 and 11,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.16, 27,745.22 and 11,101.77 is: 16,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.16 : 27,745.22 = 11,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.16/27,745.22 = 11,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.16x = 27,745.22 × 11,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.16x = 308,021,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,021,078.79/18,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.85

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