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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.20, 27,055.20 and 12,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.20, 27,055.20 and 12,891.20 is: 19,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.20 : 27,055.20 = 12,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.20/27,055.20 = 12,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.20x = 27,055.20 × 12,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.20x = 348,773,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,773,994.24/18,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.72

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