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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,620.12, 27,912.90 and 8,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,620.12, 27,912.90 and 8,226.20 is: 12,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,620.12 : 27,912.90 = 8,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,620.12/27,912.90 = 8,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,620.12x = 27,912.90 × 8,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,620.12x = 229,617,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,617,097.98/18,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.67

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