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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,587.72, 27,845.94 and 11,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,587.72, 27,845.94 and 11,546.84 is: 17,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,587.72 : 27,845.94 = 11,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,587.72/27,845.94 = 11,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,587.72x = 27,845.94 × 11,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,587.72x = 321,532,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,532,613.83/18,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.12

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