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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.55, 27,838.88 and 11,164.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.55, 27,838.88 and 11,164.11 is: 16,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.55 : 27,838.88 = 11,164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.55/27,838.88 = 11,164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.55x = 27,838.88 × 11,164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.55x = 310,796,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,796,262.78/18,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.41

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