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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,328.28, 27,492.36 and 12,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,328.28, 27,492.36 and 12,470.36 is: 18,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,328.28 : 27,492.36 = 12,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,328.28/27,492.36 = 12,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,328.28x = 27,492.36 × 12,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,328.28x = 342,839,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,839,626.45/18,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.50

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