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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.80, 27,682.20 and 12,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.80, 27,682.20 and 12,817.20 is: 19,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.80 : 27,682.20 = 12,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.80/27,682.20 = 12,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.80x = 27,682.20 × 12,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.80x = 354,808,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,808,293.84/18,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.80

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