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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.42, 27,220.50 and 8,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.42, 27,220.50 and 8,283.72 is: 12,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.42 : 27,220.50 = 8,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.42/27,220.50 = 8,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.42x = 27,220.50 × 8,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.42x = 225,487,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,487,000.26/18,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.40

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