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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,119.32, 27,188.25 and 8,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,119.32, 27,188.25 and 8,257.33 is: 12,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,119.32 : 27,188.25 = 8,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,119.32/27,188.25 = 8,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,119.32x = 27,188.25 × 8,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,119.32x = 224,502,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,502,216.43/18,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.22

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