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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,266.00, 27,350.03 and 12,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,266.00, 27,350.03 and 12,707.60 is: 19,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,266.00 : 27,350.03 = 12,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,266.00/27,350.03 = 12,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,266.00x = 27,350.03 × 12,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,266.00x = 347,553,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,553,136.25/18,266.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.33

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