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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.80, 27,928.80 and 11,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.80, 27,928.80 and 11,217.60 is: 16,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.80 : 27,928.80 = 11,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.80/27,928.80 = 11,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.80x = 27,928.80 × 11,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.80x = 313,294,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,294,106.88/18,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.42

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