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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,280.40, 27,392.12 and 12,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,280.40, 27,392.12 and 12,745.04 is: 19,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.40 : 27,392.12 = 12,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.40/27,392.12 = 12,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.40x = 27,392.12 × 12,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.40x = 349,113,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,113,665.08/18,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.70

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