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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.52, 27,862.16 and 12,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.52, 27,862.16 and 12,723.36 is: 19,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.52 : 27,862.16 = 12,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.52/27,862.16 = 12,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.52x = 27,862.16 × 12,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.52x = 354,500,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,500,292.06/18,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.03

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