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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,647.20, 27,922.20 and 12,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,647.20, 27,922.20 and 12,037.60 is: 18,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,647.20 : 27,922.20 = 12,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,647.20/27,922.20 = 12,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,647.20x = 27,922.20 × 12,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,647.20x = 336,116,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,116,274.72/18,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.03

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