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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,609.30, 27,917.55 and 8,221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,609.30, 27,917.55 and 8,221.02 is: 12,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,609.30 : 27,917.55 = 8,221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,609.30/27,917.55 = 8,221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,609.30x = 27,917.55 × 8,221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,609.30x = 229,510,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,510,736.90/18,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.12

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