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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.60, 27,120.30 and 8,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.60, 27,120.30 and 8,219.80 is: 12,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.60 : 27,120.30 = 8,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.60/27,120.30 = 8,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.60x = 27,120.30 × 8,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.60x = 222,923,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,923,441.94/18,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.02

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