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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.20, 27,423.60 and 8,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.20, 27,423.60 and 8,925.48 is: 13,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.20 : 27,423.60 = 8,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.20/27,423.60 = 8,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.20x = 27,423.60 × 8,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.20x = 244,768,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,768,793.33/18,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.03

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