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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.40, 27,660.60 and 12,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.40, 27,660.60 and 12,229.40 is: 18,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.40 : 27,660.60 = 12,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.40/27,660.60 = 12,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.40x = 27,660.60 × 12,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.40x = 338,272,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,272,541.64/18,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.27

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