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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.80, 27,502.20 and 12,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.80, 27,502.20 and 12,429.90 is: 18,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.80 : 27,502.20 = 12,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.80/27,502.20 = 12,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.80x = 27,502.20 × 12,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.80x = 341,849,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,849,595.78/18,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.85

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