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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.13, 27,344.05 and 8,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.13, 27,344.05 and 8,992.13 is: 13,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.13 : 27,344.05 = 8,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.13/27,344.05 = 8,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.13x = 27,344.05 × 8,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.13x = 245,881,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,881,093.13/18,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.59

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