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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,267.24, 27,378.82 and 8,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,267.24, 27,378.82 and 8,893.21 is: 13,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267.24 : 27,378.82 = 8,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267.24/27,378.82 = 8,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267.24x = 27,378.82 × 8,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267.24x = 243,485,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,485,595.81/18,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.09

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