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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.23, 27,633.24 and 12,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.23, 27,633.24 and 12,512.13 is: 18,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.23 : 27,633.24 = 12,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.23/27,633.24 = 12,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.23x = 27,633.24 × 12,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.23x = 345,750,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,750,691.20/18,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.92

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