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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.80, 27,822.90 and 11,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.80, 27,822.90 and 11,532.20 is: 17,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.80 : 27,822.90 = 11,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.80/27,822.90 = 11,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.80x = 27,822.90 × 11,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.80x = 320,859,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,859,247.38/18,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.83

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