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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,176.37, 27,220.80 and 12,315.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,176.37, 27,220.80 and 12,315.21 is: 18,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176.37 : 27,220.80 = 12,315.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176.37/27,220.80 = 12,315.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176.37x = 27,220.80 × 12,315.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176.37x = 335,229,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,229,732.26/18,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.17

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