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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.84, 27,831.12 and 11,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.84, 27,831.12 and 11,055.12 is: 16,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.84 : 27,831.12 = 11,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.84/27,831.12 = 11,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.84x = 27,831.12 × 11,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.84x = 307,676,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,676,371.33/18,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.21

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