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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.80, 27,991.80 and 11,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.80, 27,991.80 and 11,259.60 is: 16,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.80 : 27,991.80 = 11,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.80/27,991.80 = 11,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.80x = 27,991.80 × 11,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.80x = 315,176,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,176,471.28/18,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.44

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