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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.10, 27,125.55 and 8,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.10, 27,125.55 and 8,223.30 is: 12,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.10 : 27,125.55 = 8,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.10/27,125.55 = 8,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.10x = 27,125.55 × 8,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.10x = 223,061,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,061,535.32/18,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.27

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