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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,650.60, 27,911.10 and 12,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,650.60, 27,911.10 and 12,818.60 is: 19,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650.60 : 27,911.10 = 12,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650.60/27,911.10 = 12,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650.60x = 27,911.10 × 12,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650.60x = 357,781,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,781,226.46/18,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.36

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