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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,229.04, 27,346.96 and 12,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,229.04, 27,346.96 and 12,553.93 is: 18,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229.04 : 27,346.96 = 12,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229.04/27,346.96 = 12,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229.04x = 27,346.96 × 12,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229.04x = 343,311,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,311,856.83/18,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.24

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