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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.22, 27,365.65 and 8,885.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.22, 27,365.65 and 8,885.43 is: 13,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.22 : 27,365.65 = 8,885.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.22/27,365.65 = 8,885.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.22x = 27,365.65 × 8,885.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.22x = 243,155,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,155,545.27/18,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.89

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