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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,129.20, 27,193.80 and 12,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,129.20, 27,193.80 and 12,880.40 is: 19,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,129.20 : 27,193.80 = 12,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,129.20/27,193.80 = 12,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,129.20x = 27,193.80 × 12,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,129.20x = 350,267,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,267,021.52/18,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.60

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