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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.04, 27,967.50 and 12,783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.04, 27,967.50 and 12,783.88 is: 19,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.04 : 27,967.50 = 12,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.04/27,967.50 = 12,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.04x = 27,967.50 × 12,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.04x = 357,533,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,533,163.90/18,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.78

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