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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.42, 27,752.22 and 11,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.42, 27,752.22 and 11,473.62 is: 17,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.42 : 27,752.22 = 11,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.42/27,752.22 = 11,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.42x = 27,752.22 × 11,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.42x = 318,418,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,418,426.44/18,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.07

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