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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.73, 27,103.29 and 8,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.73, 27,103.29 and 8,200.86 is: 12,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.73 : 27,103.29 = 8,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.73/27,103.29 = 8,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.73x = 27,103.29 × 8,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.73x = 222,270,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,270,286.83/18,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.15

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