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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,229.76, 27,304.97 and 8,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,229.76, 27,304.97 and 8,850.03 is: 13,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229.76 : 27,304.97 = 8,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229.76/27,304.97 = 8,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229.76x = 27,304.97 × 8,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229.76x = 241,649,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,649,657.01/18,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.78

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