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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.40, 27,066.30 and 12,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.40, 27,066.30 and 12,895.40 is: 19,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.40 : 27,066.30 = 12,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.40/27,066.30 = 12,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.40x = 27,066.30 × 12,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.40x = 349,030,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,030,765.02/18,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,305.44

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