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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.82, 27,054.32 and 8,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.82, 27,054.32 and 8,674.92 is: 13,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.82 : 27,054.32 = 8,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.82/27,054.32 = 8,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.82x = 27,054.32 × 8,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.82x = 234,694,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,694,061.65/18,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.06

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