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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.12, 27,240.22 and 8,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.12, 27,240.22 and 8,329.64 is: 12,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.12 : 27,240.22 = 8,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.12/27,240.22 = 8,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.12x = 27,240.22 × 8,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.12x = 226,901,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,901,226.12/18,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.36

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