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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.80, 27,897.30 and 12,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.80, 27,897.30 and 12,085.80 is: 18,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.80 : 27,897.30 = 12,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.80/27,897.30 = 12,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.80x = 27,897.30 × 12,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.80x = 337,161,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,161,188.34/18,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.45

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