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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.01, 27,066.48 and 8,673.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.01, 27,066.48 and 8,673.37 is: 13,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.01 : 27,066.48 = 8,673.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.01/27,066.48 = 8,673.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.01x = 27,066.48 × 8,673.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.01x = 234,757,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,757,595.64/18,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.51

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