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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.48, 27,089.04 and 8,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.48, 27,089.04 and 8,697.80 is: 13,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.48 : 27,089.04 = 8,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.48/27,089.04 = 8,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.48x = 27,089.04 × 8,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.48x = 235,615,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,615,052.11/18,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.95

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