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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,191.05, 27,286.59 and 8,184.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,191.05, 27,286.59 and 8,184.11 is: 12,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,191.05 : 27,286.59 = 8,184.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,191.05/27,286.59 = 8,184.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,191.05x = 27,286.59 × 8,184.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,191.05x = 223,316,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,316,483.94/18,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276.17

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