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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.74, 27,854.13 and 11,544.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.74, 27,854.13 and 11,544.21 is: 17,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.74 : 27,854.13 = 11,544.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.74/27,854.13 = 11,544.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.74x = 27,854.13 × 11,544.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.74x = 321,553,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,553,926.09/18,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.36

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