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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.39, 27,846.20 and 11,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.39, 27,846.20 and 11,176.16 is: 16,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.39 : 27,846.20 = 11,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.39/27,846.20 = 11,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.39x = 27,846.20 × 11,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.39x = 311,213,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,213,391.48/18,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.87

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