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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,641.16, 27,906.21 and 12,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,641.16, 27,906.21 and 12,379.50 is: 18,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641.16 : 27,906.21 = 12,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641.16/27,906.21 = 12,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641.16x = 27,906.21 × 12,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641.16x = 345,464,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,464,926.70/18,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.37

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