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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133.70, 27,200.55 and 11,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133.70, 27,200.55 and 11,912.90 is: 17,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.70 : 27,200.55 = 11,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.70/27,200.55 = 11,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.70x = 27,200.55 × 11,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.70x = 324,037,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,037,432.10/18,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.35

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