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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,617.90, 27,928.20 and 11,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,617.90, 27,928.20 and 11,206.40 is: 16,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,617.90 : 27,928.20 = 11,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,617.90/27,928.20 = 11,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,617.90x = 27,928.20 × 11,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,617.90x = 312,974,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,974,580.48/18,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.41

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