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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.80, 27,154.20 and 12,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.80, 27,154.20 and 12,573.20 is: 18,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.80 : 27,154.20 = 12,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.80/27,154.20 = 12,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.80x = 27,154.20 × 12,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.80x = 341,415,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,415,187.44/18,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.80

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