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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,593.10, 27,870.81 and 11,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,593.10, 27,870.81 and 11,162.76 is: 16,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.10 : 27,870.81 = 11,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.10/27,870.81 = 11,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.10x = 27,870.81 × 11,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.10x = 311,115,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,115,163.04/18,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.83

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