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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,607.05, 27,920.07 and 12,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,607.05, 27,920.07 and 12,371.31 is: 18,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,607.05 : 27,920.07 = 12,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,607.05/27,920.07 = 12,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,607.05x = 27,920.07 × 12,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,607.05x = 345,407,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,407,841.19/18,607.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.28

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