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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.27, 27,404.52 and 12,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.27, 27,404.52 and 12,045.46 is: 18,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.27 : 27,404.52 = 12,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.27/27,404.52 = 12,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.27x = 27,404.52 × 12,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.27x = 330,100,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,100,049.48/18,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.05

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