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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.38, 27,111.24 and 8,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.38, 27,111.24 and 8,212.01 is: 12,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.38 : 27,111.24 = 8,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.38/27,111.24 = 8,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.38x = 27,111.24 × 8,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.38x = 222,637,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,637,638.44/18,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.18

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