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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,310.77, 27,414.27 and 12,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,310.77, 27,414.27 and 12,051.96 is: 18,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310.77 : 27,414.27 = 12,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310.77/27,414.27 = 12,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310.77x = 27,414.27 × 12,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310.77x = 330,395,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,395,685.47/18,310.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.79

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