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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.80, 27,901.20 and 11,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.80, 27,901.20 and 11,213.60 is: 16,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.80 : 27,901.20 = 11,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.80/27,901.20 = 11,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.80x = 27,901.20 × 11,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.80x = 312,872,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,872,896.32/18,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.40

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