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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.80, 27,095.40 and 12,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.80, 27,095.40 and 12,879.60 is: 19,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.80 : 27,095.40 = 12,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.80/27,095.40 = 12,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.80x = 27,095.40 × 12,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.80x = 348,977,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,977,913.84/18,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.09

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