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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605.40, 27,908.10 and 12,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605.40, 27,908.10 and 12,373.80 is: 18,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605.40 : 27,908.10 = 12,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605.40/27,908.10 = 12,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605.40x = 27,908.10 × 12,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605.40x = 345,329,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,329,247.78/18,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.70

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