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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.84, 27,793.43 and 12,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.84, 27,793.43 and 12,309.30 is: 18,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.84 : 27,793.43 = 12,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.84/27,793.43 = 12,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.84x = 27,793.43 × 12,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.84x = 342,117,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,117,652.51/18,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.05

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