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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,107.32, 27,157.74 and 8,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,107.32, 27,157.74 and 8,246.92 is: 12,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,107.32 : 27,157.74 = 8,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,107.32/27,157.74 = 8,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,107.32x = 27,157.74 × 8,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,107.32x = 223,967,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,967,709.16/18,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.90

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