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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,615.40, 27,906.90 and 11,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,615.40, 27,906.90 and 11,222.80 is: 16,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,615.40 : 27,906.90 = 11,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,615.40/27,906.90 = 11,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,615.40x = 27,906.90 × 11,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,615.40x = 313,193,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,193,557.32/18,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.43

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