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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,553.80, 27,792.90 and 11,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,553.80, 27,792.90 and 11,512.20 is: 17,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,553.80 : 27,792.90 = 11,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,553.80/27,792.90 = 11,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,553.80x = 27,792.90 × 11,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,553.80x = 319,957,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,957,423.38/18,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.85

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