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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.28, 27,280.36 and 8,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.28, 27,280.36 and 8,844.44 is: 13,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.28 : 27,280.36 = 8,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.28/27,280.36 = 8,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.28x = 27,280.36 × 8,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.28x = 241,279,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,279,507.20/18,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.46

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