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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.44, 27,818.48 and 11,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.44, 27,818.48 and 11,170.77 is: 16,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.44 : 27,818.48 = 11,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.44/27,818.48 = 11,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.44x = 27,818.48 × 11,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.44x = 310,753,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,753,785.98/18,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.79

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