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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.20, 27,091.20 and 8,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.20, 27,091.20 and 8,703.20 is: 13,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.20 : 27,091.20 = 8,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.20/27,091.20 = 8,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.20x = 27,091.20 × 8,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.20x = 235,780,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,780,131.84/18,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.07

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