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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,155.20, 27,229.20 and 8,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,155.20, 27,229.20 and 8,795.20 is: 13,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,155.20 : 27,229.20 = 8,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,155.20/27,229.20 = 8,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,155.20x = 27,229.20 × 8,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,155.20x = 239,486,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,486,259.84/18,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.06

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