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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,091.20, 27,079.20 and 12,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,091.20, 27,079.20 and 12,907.20 is: 19,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,091.20 : 27,079.20 = 12,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,091.20/27,079.20 = 12,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,091.20x = 27,079.20 × 12,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,091.20x = 349,516,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,516,650.24/18,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,319.71

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