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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.80, 27,132.90 and 12,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.80, 27,132.90 and 12,904.60 is: 19,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.80 : 27,132.90 = 12,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.80/27,132.90 = 12,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.80x = 27,132.90 × 12,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.80x = 350,139,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,139,221.34/18,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.58

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