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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145.33, 27,221.18 and 8,285.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145.33, 27,221.18 and 8,285.61 is: 12,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145.33 : 27,221.18 = 8,285.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145.33/27,221.18 = 8,285.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145.33x = 27,221.18 × 8,285.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145.33x = 225,544,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,544,081.22/18,145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.87

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