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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023.40, 27,030.24 and 12,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023.40, 27,030.24 and 12,215.70 is: 18,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023.40 : 27,030.24 = 12,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023.40/27,030.24 = 12,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023.40x = 27,030.24 × 12,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023.40x = 330,193,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,193,302.77/18,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.26

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