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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291.51, 27,424.78 and 8,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291.51, 27,424.78 and 8,798.82 is: 13,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291.51 : 27,424.78 = 8,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291.51/27,424.78 = 8,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291.51x = 27,424.78 × 8,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291.51x = 241,305,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,305,521.64/18,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.21

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