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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406.20, 27,609.30 and 12,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406.20, 27,609.30 and 12,574.20 is: 18,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406.20 : 27,609.30 = 12,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406.20/27,609.30 = 12,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406.20x = 27,609.30 × 12,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406.20x = 347,164,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,164,860.06/18,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.30

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