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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.70, 27,165.60 and 12,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.70, 27,165.60 and 12,229.80 is: 18,320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.70 : 27,165.60 = 12,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.70/27,165.60 = 12,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.70x = 27,165.60 × 12,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.70x = 332,229,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,229,854.88/18,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.12

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