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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.20, 27,118.80 and 8,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.20, 27,118.80 and 8,237.70 is: 12,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.20 : 27,118.80 = 8,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.20/27,118.80 = 8,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.20x = 27,118.80 × 8,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.20x = 223,396,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,396,538.76/18,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.55

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