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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.83, 27,794.75 and 11,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.83, 27,794.75 and 11,504.43 is: 17,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.83 : 27,794.75 = 11,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.83/27,794.75 = 11,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.83x = 27,794.75 × 11,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.83x = 319,762,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,762,698.22/18,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.99

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