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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.91, 27,148.15 and 8,249.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.91, 27,148.15 and 8,249.45 is: 12,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.91 : 27,148.15 = 8,249.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.91/27,148.15 = 8,249.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.91x = 27,148.15 × 8,249.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.91x = 223,957,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,957,306.02/18,103.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.66

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