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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.56, 27,094.44 and 8,201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.56, 27,094.44 and 8,201.57 is: 12,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.56 : 27,094.44 = 8,201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.56/27,094.44 = 8,201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.56x = 27,094.44 × 8,201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.56x = 222,216,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,216,769.79/18,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.26

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