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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.23, 27,127.85 and 8,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.23, 27,127.85 and 8,844.75 is: 13,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.23 : 27,127.85 = 8,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.23/27,127.85 = 8,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.23x = 27,127.85 × 8,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.23x = 239,939,007.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,939,007.06/18,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.13

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