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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.02, 27,784.35 and 11,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.02, 27,784.35 and 11,125.62 is: 16,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.02 : 27,784.35 = 11,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.02/27,784.35 = 11,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.02x = 27,784.35 × 11,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.02x = 309,118,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,118,120.05/18,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.64

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