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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291.20, 27,436.80 and 12,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291.20, 27,436.80 and 12,459.20 is: 18,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291.20 : 27,436.80 = 12,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291.20/27,436.80 = 12,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291.20x = 27,436.80 × 12,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291.20x = 341,840,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,840,578.56/18,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.80

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