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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.36, 27,751.68 and 11,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.36, 27,751.68 and 11,566.08 is: 17,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.36 : 27,751.68 = 11,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.36/27,751.68 = 11,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.36x = 27,751.68 × 11,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.36x = 320,978,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,978,151.01/18,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.52

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