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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,229.40, 27,343.86 and 12,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,229.40, 27,343.86 and 12,601.64 is: 18,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229.40 : 27,343.86 = 12,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229.40/27,343.86 = 12,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229.40x = 27,343.86 × 12,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229.40x = 344,577,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,577,479.93/18,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.29

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