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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.40, 27,042.24 and 12,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.40, 27,042.24 and 12,197.60 is: 18,283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.40 : 27,042.24 = 12,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.40/27,042.24 = 12,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.40x = 27,042.24 × 12,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.40x = 329,850,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,850,426.62/18,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.99

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