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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,211.20, 27,313.20 and 8,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,211.20, 27,313.20 and 8,851.20 is: 13,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,211.20 : 27,313.20 = 8,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,211.20/27,313.20 = 8,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,211.20x = 27,313.20 × 8,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,211.20x = 241,754,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,754,595.84/18,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.05

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