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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.49, 27,847.74 and 11,175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.49, 27,847.74 and 11,175.27 is: 16,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.49 : 27,847.74 = 11,175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.49/27,847.74 = 11,175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.49x = 27,847.74 × 11,175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.49x = 311,206,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,206,013.39/18,569.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.00

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