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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.60, 27,287.55 and 8,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.60, 27,287.55 and 8,317.80 is: 12,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.60 : 27,287.55 = 8,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.60/27,287.55 = 8,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.60x = 27,287.55 × 8,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.60x = 226,972,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,972,383.39/18,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.26

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