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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.12, 27,297.64 and 12,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.12, 27,297.64 and 12,660.20 is: 18,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.12 : 27,297.64 = 12,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.12/27,297.64 = 12,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.12x = 27,297.64 × 12,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.12x = 345,593,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,593,581.93/18,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.36

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