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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.60, 26,992.80 and 8,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.60, 26,992.80 and 8,134.80 is: 12,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.60 : 26,992.80 = 8,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.60/26,992.80 = 8,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.60x = 26,992.80 × 8,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.60x = 219,581,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,581,029.44/18,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.54

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