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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,157.70, 27,200.10 and 12,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,157.70, 27,200.10 and 12,617.30 is: 18,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,157.70 : 27,200.10 = 12,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,157.70/27,200.10 = 12,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,157.70x = 27,200.10 × 12,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,157.70x = 343,191,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,191,821.73/18,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.62

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