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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,222.10, 27,345.30 and 8,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,222.10, 27,345.30 and 8,356.30 is: 12,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,222.10 : 27,345.30 = 8,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,222.10/27,345.30 = 8,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,222.10x = 27,345.30 × 8,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,222.10x = 228,505,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,505,530.39/18,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.02

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