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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.70, 27,000.45 and 8,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.70, 27,000.45 and 8,642.70 is: 12,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.70 : 27,000.45 = 8,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.70/27,000.45 = 8,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.70x = 27,000.45 × 8,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.70x = 233,356,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,356,789.22/18,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.32

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