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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.86, 27,244.20 and 8,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.86, 27,244.20 and 8,796.06 is: 13,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.86 : 27,244.20 = 8,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.86/27,244.20 = 8,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.86x = 27,244.20 × 8,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.86x = 239,641,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,641,617.85/18,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.61

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