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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.60, 27,147.30 and 8,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.60, 27,147.30 and 8,237.80 is: 12,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.60 : 27,147.30 = 8,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.60/27,147.30 = 8,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.60x = 27,147.30 × 8,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.60x = 223,634,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,634,027.94/18,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.01

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