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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.04, 27,957.15 and 12,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.04, 27,957.15 and 12,077.10 is: 18,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.04 : 27,957.15 = 12,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.04/27,957.15 = 12,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.04x = 27,957.15 × 12,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.04x = 337,641,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,641,296.27/18,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.03

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