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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.60, 27,203 and 8,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.60, 27,203 and 8,777.02 is: 13,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.60 : 27,203 = 8,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.60/27,203 = 8,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.60x = 27,203 × 8,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.60x = 238,761,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,761,275.06/18,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.51

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