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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.24, 27,634.44 and 8,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.24, 27,634.44 and 8,030.16 is: 12,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.24 : 27,634.44 = 8,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.24/27,634.44 = 8,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.24x = 27,634.44 × 8,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.24x = 221,908,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,908,974.71/18,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.95

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