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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.70, 27,192.60 and 12,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.70, 27,192.60 and 12,247.80 is: 18,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.70 : 27,192.60 = 12,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.70/27,192.60 = 12,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.70x = 27,192.60 × 12,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.70x = 333,049,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,049,526.28/18,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.11

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