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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,151.90, 27,192.32 and 12,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,151.90, 27,192.32 and 12,516.30 is: 18,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,151.90 : 27,192.32 = 12,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,151.90/27,192.32 = 12,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,151.90x = 27,192.32 × 12,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,151.90x = 340,347,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,347,234.82/18,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.95

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