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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.20, 27,023.10 and 8,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.20, 27,023.10 and 8,799.40 is: 13,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.20 : 27,023.10 = 8,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.20/27,023.10 = 8,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.20x = 27,023.10 × 8,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.20x = 237,787,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,787,066.14/18,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.03

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