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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,618.72, 27,891.12 and 11,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,618.72, 27,891.12 and 11,225.28 is: 16,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,618.72 : 27,891.12 = 11,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,618.72/27,891.12 = 11,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,618.72x = 27,891.12 × 11,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,618.72x = 313,085,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,085,631.51/18,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.64

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