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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090.61, 27,089.18 and 12,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090.61, 27,089.18 and 12,485.58 is: 18,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090.61 : 27,089.18 = 12,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090.61/27,089.18 = 12,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090.61x = 27,089.18 × 12,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090.61x = 338,224,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,224,006.83/18,090.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.11

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