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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.03, 27,130.34 and 12,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.03, 27,130.34 and 12,553.99 is: 18,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.03 : 27,130.34 = 12,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.03/27,130.34 = 12,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.03x = 27,130.34 × 12,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.03x = 340,593,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,593,980.62/18,098.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.39

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