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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.40, 27,943.79 and 12,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.40, 27,943.79 and 12,066.98 is: 18,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.40 : 27,943.79 = 12,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.40/27,943.79 = 12,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.40x = 27,943.79 × 12,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.40x = 337,196,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,196,955.00/18,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.82

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