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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,587.80, 27,843.90 and 11,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,587.80, 27,843.90 and 11,546.20 is: 17,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,587.80 : 27,843.90 = 11,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,587.80/27,843.90 = 11,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,587.80x = 27,843.90 × 11,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,587.80x = 321,491,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,491,238.18/18,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.82

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