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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,155.35, 27,194.75 and 8,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,155.35, 27,194.75 and 8,302.92 is: 12,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,155.35 : 27,194.75 = 8,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,155.35/27,194.75 = 8,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,155.35x = 27,194.75 × 8,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,155.35x = 225,795,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,795,833.67/18,155.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.88

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