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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.38, 27,294.45 and 8,836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.38, 27,294.45 and 8,836.55 is: 13,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.38 : 27,294.45 = 8,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.38/27,294.45 = 8,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.38x = 27,294.45 × 8,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.38x = 241,188,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,188,772.15/18,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.40

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