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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.24, 27,089.19 and 8,697.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.24, 27,089.19 and 8,697.51 is: 13,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.24 : 27,089.19 = 8,697.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.24/27,089.19 = 8,697.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.24x = 27,089.19 × 8,697.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.24x = 235,608,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,608,500.92/18,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.26

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