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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.40, 27,860.40 and 11,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.40, 27,860.40 and 11,191.80 is: 16,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.40 : 27,860.40 = 11,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.40/27,860.40 = 11,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.40x = 27,860.40 × 11,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.40x = 311,808,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,808,024.72/18,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.94

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