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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.02, 27,912.60 and 12,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.02, 27,912.60 and 12,366.34 is: 18,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.02 : 27,912.60 = 12,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.02/27,912.60 = 12,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.02x = 27,912.60 × 12,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.02x = 345,176,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,176,701.88/18,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.87

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