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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,298.20, 27,447.30 and 12,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,298.20, 27,447.30 and 12,466.20 is: 18,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,298.20 : 27,447.30 = 12,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,298.20/27,447.30 = 12,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,298.20x = 27,447.30 × 12,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,298.20x = 342,163,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,163,531.26/18,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.30

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