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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.06, 27,929.85 and 8,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.06, 27,929.85 and 8,224.54 is: 12,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.06 : 27,929.85 = 8,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.06/27,929.85 = 8,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.06x = 27,929.85 × 8,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.06x = 229,710,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,710,168.52/18,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.34

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