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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.31, 27,079.15 and 12,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.31, 27,079.15 and 12,452.99 is: 18,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.31 : 27,079.15 = 12,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.31/27,079.15 = 12,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.31x = 27,079.15 × 12,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.31x = 337,216,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,216,217.63/18,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.15

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