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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.24, 27,102.29 and 8,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.24, 27,102.29 and 8,710.20 is: 13,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.24 : 27,102.29 = 8,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.24/27,102.29 = 8,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.24x = 27,102.29 × 8,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.24x = 236,066,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,066,322.81/18,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.61

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