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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.30, 27,351.45 and 12,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.30, 27,351.45 and 12,033.75 is: 18,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.30 : 27,351.45 = 12,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.30/27,351.45 = 12,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.30x = 27,351.45 × 12,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.30x = 329,140,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,140,511.44/18,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.63

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