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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.52, 27,136.80 and 8,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.52, 27,136.80 and 8,237.28 is: 12,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.52 : 27,136.80 = 8,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.52/27,136.80 = 8,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.52x = 27,136.80 × 8,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.52x = 223,533,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,533,419.90/18,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.88

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