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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,615.12, 27,905.40 and 8,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,615.12, 27,905.40 and 8,221.20 is: 12,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,615.12 : 27,905.40 = 8,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,615.12/27,905.40 = 8,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,615.12x = 27,905.40 × 8,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,615.12x = 229,415,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,415,874.48/18,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.17

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