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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,121.20, 27,181.80 and 11,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,121.20, 27,181.80 and 11,884.20 is: 17,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,121.20 : 27,181.80 = 11,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,121.20/27,181.80 = 11,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,121.20x = 27,181.80 × 11,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,121.20x = 323,033,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,033,947.56/18,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.30

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