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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.10, 27,296.43 and 8,827.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.10, 27,296.43 and 8,827.06 is: 13,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.10 : 27,296.43 = 8,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.10/27,296.43 = 8,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.10x = 27,296.43 × 8,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.10x = 240,947,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,947,225.40/18,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.61

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