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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.70, 27,116.10 and 12,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.70, 27,116.10 and 12,561.30 is: 18,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.70 : 27,116.10 = 12,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.70/27,116.10 = 12,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.70x = 27,116.10 × 12,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.70x = 340,613,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,613,466.93/18,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.66

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