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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120.17, 27,180.35 and 8,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120.17, 27,180.35 and 8,252.55 is: 12,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120.17 : 27,180.35 = 8,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120.17/27,180.35 = 8,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120.17x = 27,180.35 × 8,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120.17x = 224,307,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,307,156.13/18,120.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.87

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