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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.48, 27,273.71 and 8,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.48, 27,273.71 and 8,314.85 is: 12,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.48 : 27,273.71 = 8,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.48/27,273.71 = 8,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.48x = 27,273.71 × 8,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.48x = 226,776,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,776,896.56/18,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.28

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