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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.40, 27,991.20 and 12,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.40, 27,991.20 and 12,105.20 is: 18,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.40 : 27,991.20 = 12,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.40/27,991.20 = 12,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.40x = 27,991.20 × 12,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.40x = 338,839,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,839,074.24/18,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.81

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