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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,246.40, 27,326.40 and 12,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,246.40, 27,326.40 and 12,371.20 is: 18,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246.40 : 27,326.40 = 12,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246.40/27,326.40 = 12,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246.40x = 27,326.40 × 12,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246.40x = 338,060,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,060,359.68/18,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.51

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