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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,168.30, 27,240.30 and 8,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,168.30, 27,240.30 and 8,812.80 is: 13,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,168.30 : 27,240.30 = 8,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,168.30/27,240.30 = 8,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,168.30x = 27,240.30 × 8,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,168.30x = 240,063,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,063,315.84/18,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.31

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