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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.27, 27,870.09 and 11,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.27, 27,870.09 and 11,526.98 is: 17,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.27 : 27,870.09 = 11,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.27/27,870.09 = 11,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.27x = 27,870.09 × 11,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.27x = 321,257,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,257,852.29/18,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.44

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