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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.90, 27,142.20 and 8,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.90, 27,142.20 and 8,237.10 is: 12,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.90 : 27,142.20 = 8,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.90/27,142.20 = 8,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.90x = 27,142.20 × 8,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.90x = 223,573,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,573,015.62/18,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.12

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