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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.75, 27,244.01 and 8,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.75, 27,244.01 and 8,795.95 is: 13,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.75 : 27,244.01 = 8,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.75/27,244.01 = 8,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.75x = 27,244.01 × 8,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.75x = 239,636,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,636,903.64/18,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.43

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