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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.80, 27,829.80 and 11,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.80, 27,829.80 and 11,151.60 is: 16,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.80 : 27,829.80 = 11,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.80/27,829.80 = 11,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.80x = 27,829.80 × 11,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.80x = 310,346,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,346,797.68/18,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.39

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