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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.33, 27,841.49 and 11,165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.33, 27,841.49 and 11,165.97 is: 16,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.33 : 27,841.49 = 11,165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.33/27,841.49 = 11,165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.33x = 27,841.49 × 11,165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.33x = 310,877,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,877,332.54/18,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.17

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