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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,321.40, 27,417.30 and 12,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,321.40, 27,417.30 and 12,748.60 is: 19,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,321.40 : 27,417.30 = 12,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,321.40/27,417.30 = 12,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,321.40x = 27,417.30 × 12,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,321.40x = 349,532,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,532,190.78/18,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.81

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