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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.67, 27,802.42 and 11,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.67, 27,802.42 and 11,160.08 is: 16,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.67 : 27,802.42 = 11,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.67/27,802.42 = 11,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.67x = 27,802.42 × 11,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.67x = 310,277,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,277,231.39/18,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.82

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