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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.23, 27,359.01 and 8,881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.23, 27,359.01 and 8,881.51 is: 13,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.23 : 27,359.01 = 8,881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.23/27,359.01 = 8,881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.23x = 27,359.01 × 8,881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.23x = 242,989,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,989,320.91/18,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.69

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