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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.96, 27,758.47 and 11,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.96, 27,758.47 and 11,948.76 is: 17,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.96 : 27,758.47 = 11,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.96/27,758.47 = 11,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.96x = 27,758.47 × 11,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.96x = 331,679,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,679,097.46/18,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.22

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