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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543.72, 27,778.50 and 11,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543.72, 27,778.50 and 11,144.16 is: 16,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543.72 : 27,778.50 = 11,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543.72/27,778.50 = 11,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543.72x = 27,778.50 × 11,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543.72x = 309,568,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,568,048.56/18,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.96

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