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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.04, 27,810.16 and 11,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.04, 27,810.16 and 11,546.86 is: 17,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.04 : 27,810.16 = 11,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.04/27,810.16 = 11,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.04x = 27,810.16 × 11,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.04x = 321,120,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,120,024.10/18,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.96

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