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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,155.85, 27,217.36 and 12,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,155.85, 27,217.36 and 12,611.80 is: 18,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,155.85 : 27,217.36 = 12,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,155.85/27,217.36 = 12,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,155.85x = 27,217.36 × 12,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,155.85x = 343,259,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,259,900.85/18,155.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.30

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