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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.82, 27,578.64 and 12,134.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.82, 27,578.64 and 12,134.74 is: 18,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.82 : 27,578.64 = 12,134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.82/27,578.64 = 12,134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.82x = 27,578.64 × 12,134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.82x = 334,659,625.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,659,625.95/18,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.13

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