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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.73, 27,966.60 and 11,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.73, 27,966.60 and 11,256.43 is: 16,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.73 : 27,966.60 = 11,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.73/27,966.60 = 11,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.73x = 27,966.60 × 11,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.73x = 314,804,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,804,075.24/18,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.20

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