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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,078.40, 27,064.80 and 12,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,078.40, 27,064.80 and 12,894.40 is: 19,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,078.40 : 27,064.80 = 12,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,078.40/27,064.80 = 12,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,078.40x = 27,064.80 × 12,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,078.40x = 348,984,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,984,357.12/18,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.94

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