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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.40, 27,070.80 and 12,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.40, 27,070.80 and 12,898.40 is: 19,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.40 : 27,070.80 = 12,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.40/27,070.80 = 12,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.40x = 27,070.80 × 12,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.40x = 349,170,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,170,006.72/18,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.94

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