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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.80, 27,904.20 and 11,203.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.80, 27,904.20 and 11,203.45 is: 16,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.80 : 27,904.20 = 11,203.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.80/27,904.20 = 11,203.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.80x = 27,904.20 × 11,203.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.80x = 312,623,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,623,309.49/18,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.18

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