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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.88, 27,337.10 and 8,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.88, 27,337.10 and 8,614.48 is: 12,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.88 : 27,337.10 = 8,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.88/27,337.10 = 8,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.88x = 27,337.10 × 8,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.88x = 235,494,901.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,494,901.21/18,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.57

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