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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.20, 27,070.20 and 12,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.20, 27,070.20 and 12,901.20 is: 19,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.20 : 27,070.20 = 12,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.20/27,070.20 = 12,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.20x = 27,070.20 × 12,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.20x = 349,238,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,238,064.24/18,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.71

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