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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.48, 27,881.54 and 11,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.48, 27,881.54 and 11,568.37 is: 17,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.48 : 27,881.54 = 11,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.48/27,881.54 = 11,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.48x = 27,881.54 × 11,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.48x = 322,543,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,543,773.64/18,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.41

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