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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,587.80, 27,903.30 and 11,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,587.80, 27,903.30 and 11,200.60 is: 16,813.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,587.80 : 27,903.30 = 11,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,587.80/27,903.30 = 11,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,587.80x = 27,903.30 × 11,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,587.80x = 312,533,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,533,701.98/18,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.92

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