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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.68, 27,078.48 and 8,185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.68, 27,078.48 and 8,185.31 is: 12,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.68 : 27,078.48 = 8,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.68/27,078.48 = 8,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.68x = 27,078.48 × 8,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.68x = 221,645,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,645,753.13/18,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.44

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