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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.49, 27,843.24 and 11,172.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.49, 27,843.24 and 11,172.27 is: 16,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.49 : 27,843.24 = 11,172.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.49/27,843.24 = 11,172.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.49x = 27,843.24 × 11,172.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.49x = 311,072,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,072,194.95/18,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.50

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