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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.80, 27,177.90 and 12,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.80, 27,177.90 and 12,934.60 is: 19,384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.80 : 27,177.90 = 12,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.80/27,177.90 = 12,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.80x = 27,177.90 × 12,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.80x = 351,535,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,535,265.34/18,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.57

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