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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.20, 27,088.20 and 12,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.20, 27,088.20 and 12,913.20 is: 19,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.20 : 27,088.20 = 12,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.20/27,088.20 = 12,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.20x = 27,088.20 × 12,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.20x = 349,795,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,795,344.24/18,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,328.70

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