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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.10, 27,024.30 and 8,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.10, 27,024.30 and 8,142.30 is: 12,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.10 : 27,024.30 = 8,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.10/27,024.30 = 8,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.10x = 27,024.30 × 8,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.10x = 220,039,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,039,957.89/18,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.94

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