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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,166.37, 27,224.18 and 8,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,166.37, 27,224.18 and 8,803.91 is: 13,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166.37 : 27,224.18 = 8,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166.37/27,224.18 = 8,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166.37x = 27,224.18 × 8,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166.37x = 239,679,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,679,116.43/18,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.56

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