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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.40, 27,726.90 and 11,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.40, 27,726.90 and 11,102.80 is: 16,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.40 : 27,726.90 = 11,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.40/27,726.90 = 11,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.40x = 27,726.90 × 11,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.40x = 307,846,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,846,225.32/18,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.48

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