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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.80, 27,821.67 and 12,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.80, 27,821.67 and 12,319.96 is: 18,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.80 : 27,821.67 = 12,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.80/27,821.67 = 12,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.80x = 27,821.67 × 12,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.80x = 342,761,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,761,861.53/18,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.92

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