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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.61, 27,782.15 and 12,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.61, 27,782.15 and 12,295.44 is: 18,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.61 : 27,782.15 = 12,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.61/27,782.15 = 12,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.61x = 27,782.15 × 12,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.61x = 341,593,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,593,696.92/18,533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.04

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