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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.80, 27,913.80 and 11,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.80, 27,913.80 and 11,207.60 is: 16,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.80 : 27,913.80 = 11,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.80/27,913.80 = 11,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.80x = 27,913.80 × 11,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.80x = 312,846,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,846,704.88/18,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.42

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