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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,627.84, 27,927.81 and 11,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,627.84, 27,927.81 and 11,230.56 is: 16,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,627.84 : 27,927.81 = 11,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,627.84/27,927.81 = 11,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,627.84x = 27,927.81 × 11,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,627.84x = 313,644,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,644,945.87/18,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.43

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