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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.91, 27,062.35 and 8,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.91, 27,062.35 and 8,675.28 is: 13,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.91 : 27,062.35 = 8,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.91/27,062.35 = 8,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.91x = 27,062.35 × 8,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.91x = 234,773,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,773,442.02/18,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.55

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