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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.32, 27,722.96 and 11,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.32, 27,722.96 and 11,096.12 is: 16,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.32 : 27,722.96 = 11,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.32/27,722.96 = 11,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.32x = 27,722.96 × 11,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.32x = 307,617,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,617,290.92/18,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.67

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