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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.40, 27,076.80 and 12,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.40, 27,076.80 and 12,902.40 is: 19,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.40 : 27,076.80 = 12,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.40/27,076.80 = 12,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.40x = 27,076.80 × 12,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.40x = 349,355,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,355,704.32/18,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.93

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