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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.28, 27,061.86 and 8,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.28, 27,061.86 and 8,694.56 is: 13,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.28 : 27,061.86 = 8,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.28/27,061.86 = 8,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.28x = 27,061.86 × 8,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.28x = 235,290,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,290,913.52/18,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.97

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