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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,242.10, 27,355.83 and 8,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,242.10, 27,355.83 and 8,879.39 is: 13,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,242.10 : 27,355.83 = 8,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,242.10/27,355.83 = 8,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,242.10x = 27,355.83 × 8,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,242.10x = 242,903,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,903,015.85/18,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.52

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