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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.40, 27,458.40 and 12,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.40, 27,458.40 and 12,459.20 is: 18,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.40 : 27,458.40 = 12,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.40/27,458.40 = 12,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.40x = 27,458.40 × 12,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.40x = 342,109,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,109,697.28/18,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.44

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