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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163.20, 27,241.20 and 8,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163.20, 27,241.20 and 8,803.20 is: 13,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.20 : 27,241.20 = 8,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.20/27,241.20 = 8,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.20x = 27,241.20 × 8,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.20x = 239,809,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,809,731.84/18,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.06

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