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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.40, 27,674.10 and 12,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.40, 27,674.10 and 12,107.10 is: 18,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.40 : 27,674.10 = 12,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.40/27,674.10 = 12,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.40x = 27,674.10 × 12,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.40x = 335,053,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,053,096.11/18,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.65

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