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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.58, 24,862.95 and 12,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.58, 24,862.95 and 12,931.16 is: 17,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.58 : 24,862.95 = 12,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.58/24,862.95 = 12,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.58x = 24,862.95 × 12,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.58x = 321,506,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,506,660.21/18,019.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.08

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