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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.02, 27,270.99 and 8,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.02, 27,270.99 and 8,838.18 is: 13,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.02 : 27,270.99 = 8,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.02/27,270.99 = 8,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.02x = 27,270.99 × 8,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.02x = 241,025,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,025,918.40/18,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.08

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