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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195.20, 27,292.79 and 8,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195.20, 27,292.79 and 8,188.25 is: 12,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195.20 : 27,292.79 = 8,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195.20/27,292.79 = 8,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195.20x = 27,292.79 × 8,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195.20x = 223,480,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,480,187.72/18,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.37

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