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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.20, 27,320.40 and 8,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.20, 27,320.40 and 8,342.40 is: 12,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.20 : 27,320.40 = 8,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.20/27,320.40 = 8,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.20x = 27,320.40 × 8,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.20x = 227,917,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,917,704.96/18,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.31

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