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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.32, 27,441.56 and 12,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.32, 27,441.56 and 12,701.95 is: 19,033.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.32 : 27,441.56 = 12,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.32/27,441.56 = 12,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.32x = 27,441.56 × 12,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.32x = 348,561,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,561,286.19/18,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.21

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