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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.99, 27,746.49 and 11,102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.99, 27,746.49 and 11,102.61 is: 16,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.99 : 27,746.49 = 11,102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.99/27,746.49 = 11,102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.99x = 27,746.49 × 11,102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.99x = 308,058,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,058,457.34/18,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.12

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