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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,165.92, 27,190.55 and 12,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,165.92, 27,190.55 and 12,231.86 is: 18,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,165.92 : 27,190.55 = 12,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,165.92/27,190.55 = 12,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,165.92x = 27,190.55 × 12,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,165.92x = 332,590,803.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,590,803.81/18,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.51

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