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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.10, 27,956.48 and 12,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.10, 27,956.48 and 12,648.54 is: 18,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.10 : 27,956.48 = 12,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.10/27,956.48 = 12,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.10x = 27,956.48 × 12,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.10x = 353,608,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,608,687.16/18,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.24

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