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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,119.79, 27,144.29 and 12,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,119.79, 27,144.29 and 12,484.17 is: 18,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,119.79 : 27,144.29 = 12,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,119.79/27,144.29 = 12,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,119.79x = 27,144.29 × 12,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,119.79x = 338,873,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,873,962.10/18,119.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.87

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