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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,246.44, 27,333.48 and 12,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,246.44, 27,333.48 and 12,610.46 is: 18,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246.44 : 27,333.48 = 12,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246.44/27,333.48 = 12,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246.44x = 27,333.48 × 12,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246.44x = 344,687,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,687,756.20/18,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.69

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