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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.92, 27,802.78 and 11,160.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.92, 27,802.78 and 11,160.31 is: 16,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.92 : 27,802.78 = 11,160.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.92/27,802.78 = 11,160.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.92x = 27,802.78 × 11,160.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.92x = 310,287,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,287,643.66/18,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.16

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