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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.50, 27,699.24 and 12,231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.50, 27,699.24 and 12,231.59 is: 18,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.50 : 27,699.24 = 12,231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.50/27,699.24 = 12,231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.50x = 27,699.24 × 12,231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.50x = 338,805,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,805,654.36/18,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.23

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