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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.60, 27,297.18 and 8,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.60, 27,297.18 and 8,827.56 is: 13,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.60 : 27,297.18 = 8,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.60/27,297.18 = 8,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.60x = 27,297.18 × 8,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.60x = 240,967,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,967,494.28/18,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.36

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