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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.72, 27,785.98 and 11,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.72, 27,785.98 and 11,149.16 is: 16,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.72 : 27,785.98 = 11,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.72/27,785.98 = 11,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.72x = 27,785.98 × 11,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.72x = 309,790,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,790,336.78/18,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.44

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