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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.40, 27,063.30 and 12,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.40, 27,063.30 and 12,893.40 is: 19,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.40 : 27,063.30 = 12,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.40/27,063.30 = 12,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.40x = 27,063.30 × 12,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.40x = 348,937,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,937,952.22/18,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.44

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