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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.40, 27,912.60 and 12,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.40, 27,912.60 and 12,266.10 is: 18,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.40 : 27,912.60 = 12,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.40/27,912.60 = 12,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.40x = 27,912.60 × 12,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.40x = 342,378,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,378,742.86/18,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.15

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