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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.20, 27,501.30 and 12,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.20, 27,501.30 and 12,502.20 is: 18,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.20 : 27,501.30 = 12,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.20/27,501.30 = 12,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.20x = 27,501.30 × 12,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.20x = 343,826,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,826,752.86/18,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.30

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