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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.60, 27,126.30 and 8,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.60, 27,126.30 and 8,223.80 is: 12,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.60 : 27,126.30 = 8,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.60/27,126.30 = 8,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.60x = 27,126.30 × 8,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.60x = 223,081,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,081,265.94/18,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.02

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