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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.20, 27,484.80 and 12,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.20, 27,484.80 and 12,491.20 is: 18,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.20 : 27,484.80 = 12,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.20/27,484.80 = 12,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.20x = 27,484.80 × 12,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.20x = 343,318,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,318,133.76/18,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.80

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