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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.27, 27,410.52 and 12,049.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.27, 27,410.52 and 12,049.46 is: 18,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.27 : 27,410.52 = 12,049.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.27/27,410.52 = 12,049.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.27x = 27,410.52 × 12,049.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.27x = 330,281,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,281,964.32/18,308.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.04

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