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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.80, 27,862.20 and 11,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.80, 27,862.20 and 11,175.45 is: 16,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.80 : 27,862.20 = 11,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.80/27,862.20 = 11,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.80x = 27,862.20 × 11,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.80x = 311,372,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,372,622.99/18,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.18

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