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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096.24, 27,097.44 and 12,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096.24, 27,097.44 and 12,491.16 is: 18,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096.24 : 27,097.44 = 12,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096.24/27,097.44 = 12,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096.24x = 27,097.44 × 12,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096.24x = 338,478,458.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,478,458.63/18,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.35

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