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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.50, 27,800.94 and 11,046.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.50, 27,800.94 and 11,046.59 is: 16,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.50 : 27,800.94 = 11,046.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.50/27,800.94 = 11,046.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.50x = 27,800.94 × 11,046.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.50x = 307,105,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,105,530.33/18,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.93

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