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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.46, 27,156.02 and 8,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.46, 27,156.02 and 8,236.01 is: 12,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.46 : 27,156.02 = 8,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.46/27,156.02 = 8,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.46x = 27,156.02 × 8,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.46x = 223,657,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,657,075.32/18,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.84

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