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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,285.20, 27,427.80 and 12,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,285.20, 27,427.80 and 12,048.20 is: 18,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285.20 : 27,427.80 = 12,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285.20/27,427.80 = 12,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285.20x = 27,427.80 × 12,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285.20x = 330,455,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,455,619.96/18,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.30

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