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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.44, 27,885.67 and 11,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.44, 27,885.67 and 11,514.76 is: 17,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.44 : 27,885.67 = 11,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.44/27,885.67 = 11,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.44x = 27,885.67 × 11,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.44x = 321,096,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,096,698.99/18,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.28

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