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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.36, 27,339.42 and 8,363.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.36, 27,339.42 and 8,363.22 is: 12,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.36 : 27,339.42 = 8,363.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.36/27,339.42 = 8,363.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.36x = 27,339.42 × 8,363.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.36x = 228,645,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,645,584.13/18,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.65

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