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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195.20, 27,289.20 and 8,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195.20, 27,289.20 and 8,835.20 is: 13,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195.20 : 27,289.20 = 8,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195.20/27,289.20 = 8,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195.20x = 27,289.20 × 8,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195.20x = 241,105,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,105,539.84/18,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.05

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