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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.96, 27,029.02 and 12,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.96, 27,029.02 and 12,502.12 is: 18,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.96 : 27,029.02 = 12,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.96/27,029.02 = 12,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.96x = 27,029.02 × 12,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.96x = 337,920,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,920,051.52/18,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.83

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