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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,336.40, 27,504.60 and 12,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,336.40, 27,504.60 and 12,115.60 is: 18,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,336.40 : 27,504.60 = 12,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,336.40/27,504.60 = 12,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,336.40x = 27,504.60 × 12,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,336.40x = 333,234,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,234,731.76/18,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.40

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