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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.40, 27,110.40 and 12,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.40, 27,110.40 and 12,236.80 is: 18,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.40 : 27,110.40 = 12,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.40/27,110.40 = 12,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.40x = 27,110.40 × 12,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.40x = 331,744,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,744,542.72/18,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.72

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