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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.16, 27,329.94 and 8,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.16, 27,329.94 and 8,227.80 is: 12,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.16 : 27,329.94 = 8,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.16/27,329.94 = 8,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.16x = 27,329.94 × 8,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.16x = 224,865,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,865,280.33/18,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.82

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