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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.13, 27,307.73 and 8,859.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.13, 27,307.73 and 8,859.78 is: 13,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.13 : 27,307.73 = 8,859.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.13/27,307.73 = 8,859.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.13x = 27,307.73 × 8,859.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.13x = 241,940,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,940,502.25/18,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.15

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