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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.80, 27,263.70 and 12,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.80, 27,263.70 and 12,300.60 is: 18,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.80 : 27,263.70 = 12,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.80/27,263.70 = 12,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.80x = 27,263.70 × 12,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.80x = 335,359,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,359,868.22/18,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.90

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