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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,519.74, 27,771.91 and 11,489.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,519.74, 27,771.91 and 11,489.19 is: 17,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519.74 : 27,771.91 = 11,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519.74/27,771.91 = 11,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519.74x = 27,771.91 × 11,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519.74x = 319,076,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,076,838.63/18,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.01

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