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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.90, 27,930.30 and 8,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.90, 27,930.30 and 8,082.40 is: 12,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.90 : 27,930.30 = 8,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.90/27,930.30 = 8,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.90x = 27,930.30 × 8,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.90x = 225,743,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,743,856.72/18,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.75

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