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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.85, 27,493.66 and 12,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.85, 27,493.66 and 12,098.40 is: 18,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.85 : 27,493.66 = 12,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.85/27,493.66 = 12,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.85x = 27,493.66 × 12,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.85x = 332,629,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,629,296.14/18,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.13

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