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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.01, 27,871.13 and 11,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.01, 27,871.13 and 11,185.75 is: 16,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.01 : 27,871.13 = 11,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.01/27,871.13 = 11,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.01x = 27,871.13 × 11,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.01x = 311,759,492.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,759,492.40/18,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.91

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