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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.77, 27,402.27 and 12,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.77, 27,402.27 and 12,043.96 is: 18,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.77 : 27,402.27 = 12,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.77/27,402.27 = 12,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.77x = 27,402.27 × 12,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.77x = 330,031,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,031,843.79/18,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.80

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