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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.21, 27,291.31 and 8,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.21, 27,291.31 and 8,187.26 is: 12,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.21 : 27,291.31 = 8,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.21/27,291.31 = 8,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.21x = 27,291.31 × 8,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.21x = 223,441,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,441,050.71/18,194.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.89

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