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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.20, 27,291.29 and 8,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.20, 27,291.29 and 8,187.25 is: 12,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.20 : 27,291.29 = 8,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.20/27,291.29 = 8,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.20x = 27,291.29 × 8,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.20x = 223,440,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,440,502.33/18,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.87

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