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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.64, 27,233.16 and 12,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.64, 27,233.16 and 12,323.48 is: 18,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.64 : 27,233.16 = 12,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.64/27,233.16 = 12,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.64x = 27,233.16 × 12,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.64x = 335,607,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,607,302.60/18,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.54

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