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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.04, 27,151.04 and 12,197.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.04, 27,151.04 and 12,197.61 is: 18,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.04 : 27,151.04 = 12,197.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.04/27,151.04 = 12,197.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.04x = 27,151.04 × 12,197.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.04x = 331,177,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,177,827.51/18,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.11

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