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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.73, 27,087.02 and 8,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.73, 27,087.02 and 8,057.57 is: 12,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.73 : 27,087.02 = 8,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.73/27,087.02 = 8,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.73x = 27,087.02 × 8,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.73x = 218,255,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,255,384.02/18,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.21

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