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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.70, 27,129.60 and 12,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.70, 27,129.60 and 12,570.30 is: 18,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.70 : 27,129.60 = 12,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.70/27,129.60 = 12,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.70x = 27,129.60 × 12,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.70x = 341,027,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,027,210.88/18,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.15

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