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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,212.85, 27,281.00 and 8,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,212.85, 27,281.00 and 8,360.42 is: 12,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,212.85 : 27,281.00 = 8,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,212.85/27,281.00 = 8,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,212.85x = 27,281.00 × 8,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,212.85x = 228,080,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,080,502.52/18,212.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.05

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