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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.40, 27,722.40 and 11,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.40, 27,722.40 and 11,099.80 is: 16,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.40 : 27,722.40 = 11,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.40/27,722.40 = 11,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.40x = 27,722.40 × 11,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.40x = 307,713,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,713,095.52/18,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.98

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