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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.10, 27,700.65 and 12,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.10, 27,700.65 and 12,562.20 is: 18,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.10 : 27,700.65 = 12,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.10/27,700.65 = 12,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.10x = 27,700.65 × 12,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.10x = 347,981,105.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,981,105.43/18,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.30

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