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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.60, 27,132.90 and 12,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.60, 27,132.90 and 12,839.80 is: 19,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.60 : 27,132.90 = 12,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.60/27,132.90 = 12,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.60x = 27,132.90 × 12,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.60x = 348,381,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,381,009.42/18,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.70

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