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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.40, 27,073.80 and 12,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.40, 27,073.80 and 12,900.40 is: 19,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.40 : 27,073.80 = 12,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.40/27,073.80 = 12,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.40x = 27,073.80 × 12,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.40x = 349,262,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,262,849.52/18,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.94

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