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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.32, 27,167.90 and 12,208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.32, 27,167.90 and 12,208.86 is: 18,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.32 : 27,167.90 = 12,208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.32/27,167.90 = 12,208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.32x = 27,167.90 × 12,208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.32x = 331,689,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,689,026.55/18,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.95

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