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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.16, 27,060.24 and 12,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.16, 27,060.24 and 12,463.04 is: 18,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.16 : 27,060.24 = 12,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.16/27,060.24 = 12,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.16x = 27,060.24 × 12,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.16x = 337,252,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,252,853.53/18,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.56

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