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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.80, 27,883.80 and 8,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.80, 27,883.80 and 8,195.60 is: 12,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.80 : 27,883.80 = 8,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.80/27,883.80 = 8,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.80x = 27,883.80 × 8,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.80x = 228,524,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,524,471.28/18,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.63

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