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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.80, 27,328.20 and 8,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.80, 27,328.20 and 8,863.30 is: 13,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.80 : 27,328.20 = 8,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.80/27,328.20 = 8,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.80x = 27,328.20 × 8,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.80x = 242,218,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,218,035.06/18,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.95

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