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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.11, 27,741.34 and 12,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.11, 27,741.34 and 12,841.49 is: 19,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.11 : 27,741.34 = 12,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.11/27,741.34 = 12,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.11x = 27,741.34 × 12,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.11x = 356,239,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,239,997.32/18,477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.07

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