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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,027.28, 27,050.76 and 8,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,027.28, 27,050.76 and 8,165.80 is: 12,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,027.28 : 27,050.76 = 8,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,027.28/27,050.76 = 8,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,027.28x = 27,050.76 × 8,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,027.28x = 220,891,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,891,096.01/18,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.16

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