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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.26, 27,794.35 and 11,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.26, 27,794.35 and 11,154.74 is: 16,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.26 : 27,794.35 = 11,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.26/27,794.35 = 11,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.26x = 27,794.35 × 11,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.26x = 310,038,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,038,747.72/18,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.84

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