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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.20, 27,132.30 and 12,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.20, 27,132.30 and 12,183.30 is: 18,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.20 : 27,132.30 = 12,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.20/27,132.30 = 12,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.20x = 27,132.30 × 12,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.20x = 330,560,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,560,950.59/18,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.95

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