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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.80, 27,851.40 and 11,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.80, 27,851.40 and 11,551.20 is: 17,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.80 : 27,851.40 = 11,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.80/27,851.40 = 11,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.80x = 27,851.40 × 11,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.80x = 321,717,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,717,091.68/18,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.32

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