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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,041.82, 27,055.82 and 8,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,041.82, 27,055.82 and 8,675.92 is: 13,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,041.82 : 27,055.82 = 8,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,041.82/27,055.82 = 8,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,041.82x = 27,055.82 × 8,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,041.82x = 234,734,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,734,129.85/18,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.56

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