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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.16, 27,208.08 and 12,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.16, 27,208.08 and 12,345.36 is: 18,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.16 : 27,208.08 = 12,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.16/27,208.08 = 12,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.16x = 27,208.08 × 12,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.16x = 335,893,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,893,542.51/18,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.70

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