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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.58, 27,097.07 and 8,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.58, 27,097.07 and 8,702.60 is: 13,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.58 : 27,097.07 = 8,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.58/27,097.07 = 8,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.58x = 27,097.07 × 8,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.58x = 235,814,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,814,782.38/18,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.99

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