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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.28, 27,169.92 and 8,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.28, 27,169.92 and 8,874.24 is: 13,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.28 : 27,169.92 = 8,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.28/27,169.92 = 8,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.28x = 27,169.92 × 8,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.28x = 241,112,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,112,390.86/18,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.36

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