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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,510.10, 27,710.61 and 11,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,510.10, 27,710.61 and 11,916.70 is: 17,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.10 : 27,710.61 = 11,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.10/27,710.61 = 11,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.10x = 27,710.61 × 11,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.10x = 330,219,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,219,026.19/18,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.94

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