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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.24, 27,435.15 and 8,422.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.24, 27,435.15 and 8,422.78 is: 12,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.24 : 27,435.15 = 8,422.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.24/27,435.15 = 8,422.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.24x = 27,435.15 × 8,422.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.24x = 231,080,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,080,232.72/18,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.41

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