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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,162.24, 27,181.26 and 12,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,162.24, 27,181.26 and 12,621.84 is: 18,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,162.24 : 27,181.26 = 12,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,162.24/27,181.26 = 12,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,162.24x = 27,181.26 × 12,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,162.24x = 343,077,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,077,514.72/18,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.60

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