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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.45, 27,750.17 and 11,105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.45, 27,750.17 and 11,105.06 is: 16,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.45 : 27,750.17 = 11,105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.45/27,750.17 = 11,105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.45x = 27,750.17 × 11,105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.45x = 308,167,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,167,316.71/18,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.79

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