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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.90, 27,358.95 and 8,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.90, 27,358.95 and 8,236.64 is: 12,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.90 : 27,358.95 = 8,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.90/27,358.95 = 8,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.90x = 27,358.95 × 8,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.90x = 225,345,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,345,821.93/18,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.59

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