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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,326.40, 27,474.16 and 12,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,326.40, 27,474.16 and 12,763.32 is: 19,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,326.40 : 27,474.16 = 12,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,326.40/27,474.16 = 12,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,326.40x = 27,474.16 × 12,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,326.40x = 350,661,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,661,495.81/18,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.23

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