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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.59, 27,832.11 and 11,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.59, 27,832.11 and 11,063.26 is: 16,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.59 : 27,832.11 = 11,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.59/27,832.11 = 11,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.59x = 27,832.11 × 11,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.59x = 307,913,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,913,869.28/18,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.35

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