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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.04, 27,087.21 and 8,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.04, 27,087.21 and 8,184.24 is: 12,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.04 : 27,087.21 = 8,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.04/27,087.21 = 8,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.04x = 27,087.21 × 8,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.04x = 221,688,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,688,227.57/18,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.87

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