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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.38, 27,187.65 and 12,845.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.38, 27,187.65 and 12,845.43 is: 19,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.38 : 27,187.65 = 12,845.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.38/27,187.65 = 12,845.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.38x = 27,187.65 × 12,845.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.38x = 349,237,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,237,054.94/18,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.66

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