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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.30, 27,066.36 and 8,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.30, 27,066.36 and 8,697.56 is: 13,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.30 : 27,066.36 = 8,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.30/27,066.36 = 8,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.30x = 27,066.36 × 8,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.30x = 235,411,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,411,154.75/18,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.46

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