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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.73, 27,954.27 and 11,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.73, 27,954.27 and 11,607.37 is: 17,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.73 : 27,954.27 = 11,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.73/27,954.27 = 11,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.73x = 27,954.27 × 11,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.73x = 324,475,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,475,485.08/18,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.05

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