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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,214.52, 27,298.74 and 8,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,214.52, 27,298.74 and 8,856.68 is: 13,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,214.52 : 27,298.74 = 8,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,214.52/27,298.74 = 8,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,214.52x = 27,298.74 × 8,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,214.52x = 241,776,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,776,204.58/18,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.82

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