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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.02, 27,979.50 and 12,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.02, 27,979.50 and 12,791.86 is: 19,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.02 : 27,979.50 = 12,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.02/27,979.50 = 12,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.02x = 27,979.50 × 12,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.02x = 357,909,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,909,846.87/18,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.77

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