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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.49, 27,872.79 and 12,339.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.49, 27,872.79 and 12,339.81 is: 18,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.49 : 27,872.79 = 12,339.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.49/27,872.79 = 12,339.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.49x = 27,872.79 × 12,339.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.49x = 343,944,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,944,932.77/18,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.06

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