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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,553.76, 27,793.60 and 11,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,553.76, 27,793.60 and 11,154.24 is: 16,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,553.76 : 27,793.60 = 11,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,553.76/27,793.60 = 11,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,553.76x = 27,793.60 × 11,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,553.76x = 310,016,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,016,484.86/18,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.09

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