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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.72, 27,784.48 and 11,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.72, 27,784.48 and 11,148.16 is: 16,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.72 : 27,784.48 = 11,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.72/27,784.48 = 11,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.72x = 27,784.48 × 11,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.72x = 309,745,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,745,828.56/18,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.94

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