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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.36, 27,789.94 and 11,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.36, 27,789.94 and 11,151.76 is: 16,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.36 : 27,789.94 = 11,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.36/27,789.94 = 11,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.36x = 27,789.94 × 11,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.36x = 309,906,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,906,741.29/18,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.34

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