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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.99, 27,110.79 and 8,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.99, 27,110.79 and 8,577.34 is: 12,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.99 : 27,110.79 = 8,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.99/27,110.79 = 8,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.99x = 27,110.79 × 8,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.99x = 232,538,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,538,536.16/18,064.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.33

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