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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,607.10, 27,910.20 and 11,205.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,607.10, 27,910.20 and 11,205.95 is: 16,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,607.10 : 27,910.20 = 11,205.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,607.10/27,910.20 = 11,205.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,607.10x = 27,910.20 × 11,205.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,607.10x = 312,760,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,760,305.69/18,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808.65

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