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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.12, 27,258.08 and 8,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.12, 27,258.08 and 8,805.28 is: 13,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.12 : 27,258.08 = 8,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.12/27,258.08 = 8,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.12x = 27,258.08 × 8,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.12x = 240,015,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,015,026.66/18,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.43

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