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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,091.42, 27,101.80 and 12,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,091.42, 27,101.80 and 12,468.08 is: 18,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,091.42 : 27,101.80 = 12,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,091.42/27,101.80 = 12,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,091.42x = 27,101.80 × 12,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,091.42x = 337,907,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,907,379.37/18,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.78

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